Ty Paulhus, aka sintaxera is a New England based visual artist. The name sintaxera was adopted long ago from days immersed in graffiti, skateboarding, comics, tattoos, and video games. A “syntax error” is an error in code written in programming languages. The idea of being out of place, broken, or a glitch resonated, and the pseudonym was fully embraced (spelled w/ a RI accent, naturally.)

Over the years, Ty has developed a personal visual language of mark-making, writing, and cryptic imagery constantly evolving into new forms, while also referencing repeated themes and characters. Finding joy in building up layer upon layer, the imperfections and flaws of the human hand, exploring the ideas of self, communication, how and what we choose to say, what we edit, what we believe to be true, how we self-censor, hide and encrypt ourselves.