XXO Artist Residency at River’s View is founded by Tyrus Lytton and Motoko Inoue, multidisciplinary artists who divide their time between the United States and Japan. Our vision was to create a space where creativity can breathe: unhurried, grounded, and deeply connected to nature.

With over 12 years of experience working in fine art, design, and public installations, we’ve come to value the quiet moments that lead to honest work. This residency is our way of sharing that space with others.

We don’t just host — we live and create here too, and we look forward to welcoming artists from around the world to experience this slow, intentional rhythm of life.

Tyrus holds a BFA from the University of Georgia and an MFA from the Savannah College of Art and Design. His practice spans painting, drawing, woodworking, and mixed media, with a focus on capturing emotional nuance and abstract realism. He is a founders of XXO Studio, a fine art studio specializing in custom work for hospitality, corporate, and private spaces.

Motoko was born and raised in Shiga, Japan and holds a Master of Fine Arts in Fabric Design from the University of Georgia. She also studied at the Kawashima Textile School, where she deepened her connection to traditional Japanese textile arts. Her work bridges cultural heritage and contemporary expression through installation and textile-based media.

Together, we’ve spent over a decade creating custom fine art for public and private spaces. The residency is a reflection of our shared belief in the power of quiet environments, natural beauty, and spacious time for the creative process to unfold.