Commissions
Selected Works

Zum Schwarzen Elefanten
Salon for International Exchange
Site Specfic Installation
“Another American Bar”


Vienna, Austria
& Paris, France
2024

Honoring the tradition of the great ladies who gathered together their communities in accordance to Horace’s definition of the aims of poetry,
“to entertain and/or  to educate” birthed out of Vienna’s Historic 1st district our “Salon for International Exchange” works to bring together folks of all walks of life to address the elephant in the room through sincere and good spirited cultural exchange in promotion of peace and understanding. 

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Weingut Zum Pranger

Site Specfic Installation
“ Stammtisch  02”

Gumpoldskirchen, Austria
French Oak & Nails
2025

Constructed entirely out of material found in the wine cellar during fermentation at the tail end of the harvest of the grapes at Zum Pranger - a gift - in tribute to the wine king who grants the desires of all who call his name - but know - those hours 
of pleasure shall be counted at the end of our days

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“Bar de Briare ”
for Parallel Vienna  
Material Study &  Performance

at Otto Wagner Areal
Vienna, Austria
Paris, France
2025

with one week to get it over the line  -
into the forest to dig up some tiles and into a barely legal automobile that youve been driving for years , this time east back to austria with material to build a bar to serve breakfast - an american bar - an architectural foley , or however you spell it , doing for the sake of being done , liberation through action , chance and god's grace and coffee and schnaps , and now it's being brought back to paris and im not sure what we will do with but its important to remember the most important thing to do is have fun , work with what you got and what is around you , if you need help dont be afraid to reach out and ask you neighbor and dont be upset if their busy - there is plenty going on here and best work to keep it up - the cooking and cleaning and building and fixin , all that and the lords work . may her will be done on heaven as it is on earth

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“ALL IS WELL”
Participatory Film Performance
with  Leander Leutzendorf

Various  Others
Hotel Bayerischer Hof
Munich, Germany
2025

24hr durational shoot
Presenting film making as performance
Relying on the audience to participate as crew: operating cameras - prop styling -
script monitoring - making coffees
pouring beers and enjoying
a bit of bavarian movie magic.

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“Lady Liberty and the Downtown Dolls”
& Other Works on Freedom
Series of Works  &  Performances
Produced in Downtown, New York
2024-2025

Series of works produced while in residency
in “The land of the free” 
+ works made in the 
spirit of liberté 
in France 
2025

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PLAYDATE
with  Leander Leutzendorf

Vienna, Austria
2023

Impromptu installation and painting exhibition showcasing the works by Kyle Keese, Leander Leutzendorff, and his lovely Mother and a collaborative educational DVD-ROM “The Joy of Learning through Play” produced with the love, liberty, and lumber provided by Gelitin during Kyle’s month long invitation to occupy their studio

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"Penser le Présent with Gelitin"
École nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts
Palais des Etudes
Paris, France
2023

With a can do attitude and some collected materials from the schools abandoned diploma works, fashion weeks excessive scenography, a bit of yellow paint and the ability to handle the yellow tape of French bureaucracy - we were able to surprise our friends from Austria with a stage on which what was meant to be a simple artist talk became a durational performance and highlight of France’s Paris + and the French Academy’s recent history 


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"Wir Wasser"

Stadtkino im Kunsthaus
Vienna, Austria
2023

First theatre screening of artist made film trailer for Gelitin’s “Wir Wasser” fountain before the premiere of their film “Stinking Dawn” 

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Vibe Coordinator
for Balenciaga

Balenciaga
2022

Artist created role as responsible for the creation of a convivial workplace atmosphere on set of both seasonal and couture shoots


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“Baker Miller Pink”
Luma Foundation
Arles, France
2023

Presentation of 16mm film and accompanying 35mm  photographic works to the tune of  Sofie Royer’s “Baker Miller Pink” for the famed photo festival “Recontres d’Arles” as a winner of the Prix Dior.


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System Mag
Mugler Fall Winter 2022/23
+ gonzo style report

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“The Art of Communication”
Agnes B. Foundation
& ENSBA  2023

an ongoing social sculpture in form of a live broadcast in promotion of omnidirectional thought and feeling

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“Another American Abroad Vol.III”
Musée national Eugène-Delacroix
Paris, France
2022


Artist made book of 350 pages handbound in lambskin leather, displayed in installation of recreation of artist’s own desk in the bedroom of Delacroix


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“Red Bar” Poush Manifesto
Aubervilliers, France
2021

“Red Bar” -  Installation Commissioned by Poush Radio to produce “art” bar Artist Kyle Keese and Micheal Price pulled 100m2 of red carpet from the dumpsters of the ENSBA to install in empty space creating a hidden ASMR performance where the sound of the opening of beer bottles and vacuuming of the bar top was paired with conversation of the client and barmen. Reactivated as a Karaoke bar in for the closing events of the open studio.


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The Community Paris
An object of reverence
“The  Swear Temple”

Rafters of the 13 rue Méhul constructed in 1920s. Courances' unclaimed hemp harvest of 2018, Industrial grade wheeled base sourced at La Reserve des Artes. One virgin 8kw haría vega electric heating element, Reclaimed urban waste, An amalgamation of objects of significance assembled during a two month residency
at The Community Centre and original mixed media artworks.

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Salon de  Normandy
The Community Paris
2019

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Chateau de Courances
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Another American Abroad Vol. I
( unpublished )


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MY FRIEND BEN
New York
2017

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#LIVINGROOMTODAY
2015

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info
for inquiries
studio@kylekeese.com




Education
École Nationale Supérieure
des Beaux-Arts de Paris 


Awards
ASVOFF16 Official Selection
Award for Best Advertising :
Vivienne Westwood Bridal Collections
“Companionship”
2024

 Prix Dior de la Photographie et 
des Arts Visuels pour les Jeunes Talents 
“Baker Miller Pink”
2023
 


Press Featured Interview - Der Standard
“Ich trage immer wieder die alten Anzüge des Vormieters”

2024


Print PublicationsPhotographic work
Nuda Paper : Saga IV  
(print & online)
2024


Cover & photographic work
Editorial Magazine : Issue 22
(print & online)
2023


Personal Writing & Works on Paper
Comfort Magazine : Issue 1
(print)
 2021



Exhibitions“Bar Bucolic”
Parallel Presents Prequel Paris
Paris, France
2025

“Stammtisch 02”
Weingut Zum Pranger
Gumpoldskirchen, Austria
2025

“Bar de Briare”
Parallel Vienna, Otto Wagner Areal
Vienna, Austria
2025

“ALL IS WELL”
Various Others, Hotel Bayerischer Hof
Munich, Germany
2025

“Liberty’s Local 82”
Ella Funt’s Basement
New York, New York
2025

“Another American Bar”
Galerie Gauche, Palais des Études (ENSBA)
Paris, France
2024

“Zum Schwarzen Elefanten  
Salon for International Exchange”
Vienna, Austria
2024

“Playdate”
Film & Co
Vienna, Austria
2023

“Penser le Présent with Gelitin”
Palais des Études
Paris, France
2023

“Baker Miller Pink” (Prix Dior)
Luma Foundation
Arles, France
2023

“Wir Wasser” 
Stadtkino im Kunsthaus
Vienna, Austria
2023

“The Art of Communication”
Fondation Agnes B.
Paris, France
2023

“GOD IS GOOD, AAA VOL. III ”
Musée national Eugène-Delacroix
Paris, France
2022

“Red Bar”
POUSH Manifesto
Aubervilliers, France
2021

“The Church of Work”
The Community Paris
Pantin, France
2021

“Together at Last”
LIVINGROOM.TODAY
Los Angeles, New York & Online
2015  - 2017




Clients :

Vivienne Westwood, Marc Jacobs, Chloe, Sisley, Maje, Stones Throw Records, System Mag, 
L’Art de la Automobile, Carhartt WIP, LEMAIRE,  Kenneth Ize, Record Makers, Dazed media, 
Lacoste, Soho House, Joopiter, Giberto Venezia, Vogue, Vans, Valentino Beauty,  Balenciaga

 


only god can judge me
Last Updated:  March 2026



Vivenne Westwood Bridal



Couture Collection
“companionship“
2024

ASVOFF16 Official Selection
Award for Best Advertising


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LEMAIRE


Philippe  Weisbecker
2025


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Record Makers
& Maje
Sofie Royer - Mio
2024


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SISLEY


Spring Summer 2024
“La Dolce Vita”


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DAZED & SOHO HOUSE
“NEW ERA” with Imruh Asha 
2022

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Stones Throw Records
“Baker Miller Pink”
Sofie Royer
2023

Prix Dior de la Photographie et
des Arts Visuels pour les Jeunes Talents


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SISLEY
Fall Winter 2023
“Burning Rose”

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Chloé
for Joshua Woods
Spring 2021


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T- Mag
with Joshua Woods
Ousmane Sembène's
"Le docker noir"


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JOOPITER


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Vivenne Westwood Bridal
Made to Order Collection 2024

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Wall Street Journal
with Joshua Woods
“the most romantic styles
to pack for a roman holiday”


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L’ART DE L’AUTOMOBILE
Vans Vault 2021

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Vivenne Westwood
FW23 & SS23  

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Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode
Kenneth Ize Fall Winter 2021
with Joshua Woods

“The Circle of Birth and Death”  premiered
online presentaion for Paris Fashion Week



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Magasins Généraux
Salim  Bayri “You Can Keep It Eat It”
for Hotel Sahara 2021


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Carhartt WIP
for Joshua
Woods 
Fall Winter 2020


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Marc Jacobs
for Bella Newman
Spring Summer 2020


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Marc Jacobs
for Tyler
Mitchell

Fall Winter 17


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SALOMON
Still Photography for European Campaign  


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Backstage Photography 


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