thecreativedestruction is a contemporary art collaborative founded in 2016 by CYJO and Timothy Archambault to support and promote art that is realized through an existential and experiential process of development. It's theoretical framework views tension and anxiety as one of many influential components of growth. thecreativedestruction is where art, innovation, and change converge to shape a new world of possibilities.
"Our mission is to embrace change, provoke thought, and foster creativity to help improve and evolve. We believe in the power of art to challenge, disrupt, and reshape the status quo. We are a collective of diverse backgrounds, cultures, and artistic disciplines-- believing that true creativity arises from the synthesis of various perspectives. We are committed to addressing critical issues through our work, sparking conversations, and challenging society to confront its shortcomings. While we champion the idea of creative destruction, we also emphasize the importance of balance, preserving what is meaningful and valuable while dismantling the obsolete."
Timothy Archambault, a Miami-based polymath with over 30 years of international architectural experience. While acquiring degrees in architecture and fine arts from the Rhode Island School of Design, he studied music theory at Brown University. Before joining Oppenheim Architecture, Archambault contributed to significant projects with OMA, including the MahaNakhon Tower (Bangkok), the Prada NY store, and the Lehmann Maupin Gallery (NY). Additional notable projects encompass the Wyly Theatre (Dallas) with OMA/REX Architecture, the Walt Disney Concert Hall (LA), and the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao with Frank O. Gehry & Associates.
Beyond his architectural achievements, Archambault is an Indigenous flutist and composer. His repertoire includes twentieth-century Indigenous music, contemporary Indigenous compositions, and traditional Canadian Algonquin flute songs. Several of his recordings are archived in the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian. Archambault is the Hereditary Senator of the Kichesipirini Algonquin First Nation, a member of the Métis Nation of Quebec, and the First Nations Composers Initiative. He co-founded thecreativedestruction, a contemporary art collaborative with his wife, CYJO, and co-edited the Encyclopedia of Native American Music of North America.
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