Surrealist artist Carl Yonder talks about how his practice of Transcendental Meditation helps him reach new levels in his art. He shows his most recent large-scale work, Flood II, a multi-canvas painting that “folds” into itself, and another of his favorite paintings, One Out of Many. These paintings reflect his TM practice, where he dives deep into himself and, with a calm, centered state of mind, finds inspiration to create new works, with fresh ideas.

Mr. Yonder is a visionary surrealist who lives and works in Maryland. His interest in art started at a young age, with support and encouragement from his parents and high school art teachers. As an adult, he continued to develop his self-taught skills, always exploring and building upon new ideas.

This drive led to Mr. Yonder’s successful career, exhibiting in Maryland and beyond. He won the Curator’s Choice Award in December 2020 for his work at the Greenpoint Gallery in New York. He also had exhibitions with the I Like Your Work podcast, the Packard Group National Exhibition in South Dakota, the Torpedo Factory Arts Center in Virginia, and recently at the Calvert Marine Museum in Maryland.

Surrealist artist Carl Yonder talks about how his practice of Transcendental Meditation helps him reach new levels in his art.

In addition to group exhibitions, Mr. Yonder has had several solo exhibitions, including at the Greenpoint Gallery in 2021 and the Washington County Arts Council in 2024. His current solo show, Caravan, is on view at the Gallery Blue Door in Baltimore from October 19, 2024, to January 18, 2025. In addition, Mr. Yonder’s art was published in the book The Storyteller through Snap Collective, in 2024.

See more of Carl Yonder’s work.

Christine Albers, host of TM Talks, interviewed Carl Yonder on October 20, 2024.