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AUSTYN TAYLOR
Step into the captivating world of Austyn Taylor, the nomadic sculptor whose art transcends borders. With a keen eye for blending contemporary design and pop culture, Austyn's sculptures provoke both curiosity and humor. Her creations, inspired by ancient and modern influences, resonate with the absurd and alienating aspects of the human experience. Born in New York and now based amidst the coastal redwoods of Mendocino, California, Austyn's work has left an indelible mark on collections worldwide, from Lebanon to Japan, from Mexico to South Korea. Her sculptures are a testament to the powerful interplay of optimism and realism, and her journey from Rochester, NY, to global recognition is nothing short of inspirational.
In the ever-evolving narrative of contemporary art, Austyn Taylor's work emerges as a vibrant chapter, blending tradition with a pop cultural twist
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Austyn Taylor: The Nomadic Sculptor
Born in New York, Austyn Taylor's artistic journey has been as nomadic as her studio practice. As a visiting resident artist, her creative spirit has traversed the globe, leaving an indelible mark in collections across Lebanon, Japan, Mexico, the United Kingdom, South Korea, Spain, China, France, Taiwan, Netherlands, Belgium, the United States, Germany, Canada, Denmark, Indonesia, New Zealand, and Hong Kong. Currently, she calls the coastal redwoods of Mendocino, CA, USA, her artistic haven.
Austyn Taylor's figurative sculpture marries contemporary design with a pop culture perspective. Drawing inspiration from ancient and contemporary sources, she conjures works of "folk-pop" art. Somewhere between "hype" and "hope," her sculptures embody the history of their creation through intricate material handling. They provoke a curious humor and delight that resonates with the absurd and alienating experiences of existence.
Austyn Taylor: Bridging Realism and Optimism
Austyn Taylor's panpsychist humorist narrative has given birth to a world of recurring characters – bears, bulls, horses, deer, lions, ducks, predators, and prey. Each sculpture is a declaration, a statement that exists as an optimistic reframe of the human narrative's banalities.
A nomadic sculptor, Austyn hails from Rochester, NY. Her career evolved from art education to ceramics, culminating in an MFA from Alfred University in 2016. Since then, she's embarked on a globetrotting artistic journey, participating in numerous residencies across the world, from Denmark's Guldagergaard to California's VARDA.
As a teaching artist, Austyn believes in the brutally honest nature of working with clay. It reveals our inner dialogues and expresses our life's novel in each piece. Her sculptures, rooted in the absurd humor of cognitive dissonance, blend imagery from midcentury American cartoons, modern art, and ancient sculpture to convey the friendly adage, "everyone is trying their best."
Austyn Taylor: The Nomadic Sculptor
Born in New York, Austyn Taylor's artistic journey has been as nomadic as her studio practice. As a visiting resident artist, her creative spirit has traversed the globe, leaving an indelible mark in collections across Lebanon, Japan, Mexico, the United Kingdom, South Korea, Spain, China, France, Taiwan, Netherlands, Belgium, the United States, Germany, Canada, Denmark, Indonesia, New Zealand, and Hong Kong. Currently, she calls the coastal redwoods of Mendocino, CA, USA, her artistic haven.
Austyn Taylor's figurative sculpture marries contemporary design with a pop culture perspective. Drawing inspiration from ancient and contemporary sources, she conjures works of "folk-pop" art. Somewhere between "hype" and "hope," her sculptures embody the history of their creation through intricate material handling. They provoke a curious humor and delight that resonates with the absurd and alienating experiences of existence.
Austyn Taylor: Bridging Realism and Optimism
Austyn Taylor's panpsychist humorist narrative has given birth to a world of recurring characters – bears, bulls, horses, deer, lions, ducks, predators, and prey. Each sculpture is a declaration, a statement that exists as an optimistic reframe of the human narrative's banalities.
A nomadic sculptor, Austyn hails from Rochester, NY. Her career evolved from art education to ceramics, culminating in an MFA from Alfred University in 2016. Since then, she's embarked on a globetrotting artistic journey, participating in numerous residencies across the world, from Denmark's Guldagergaard to California's VARDA.
As a teaching artist, Austyn believes in the brutally honest nature of working with clay. It reveals our inner dialogues and expresses our life's novel in each piece. Her sculptures, rooted in the absurd humor of cognitive dissonance, blend imagery from midcentury American cartoons, modern art, and ancient sculpture to convey the friendly adage, "everyone is trying their best."
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Credentials
Solo Shows:
2021 MAC Residents show, Bothwell Gallery- Mendocino, CA, USA
2021 Austyn Taylor, Poet and the Bench- Mill Valley, CA, USA
2020 Austyn Taylor, Poet and the Bench- Mill Valley, CA, USA
Group Shows:
2021 TMFAC Pop, Easton Broad Center- Portland, OR, USA
2021 Leather Hard/Bone Dry, Eutectic Gallery- Portland, OR, USA
2021 The Ceramics Forum: 10 Years Towards a Dialogue- Richmond, VA, USA
2020 Kitchen Sync, La Luz De Jesus Gallery- Los Angeles, CA, USA
2020 Ceramics Invitational, Radius Gallery- Missoula, MT, USA
2020 20th Annual Juried Show, Bothwell Gallery- Mendocino, CA, USA
2020 Mendocino Art Residents Show, CCACA- Davis, CA, USA
2020 MAC Residents show, Bothwell Gallery- Mendocino, CA, USA
2019 Emerging Artists Show, Northern Clay Center- Minneapolis, MN, USA
2019 Resident Show, Midwestern State University- Wichita Falls, TX, USA
2019 Animals Among Us, Red Lodge Clay Center- Red Lodge, MT , USA
2019 7 Deadly Sins, Carlson College- Minneapolis, MN, USA
2018 18 Cubed, Ceramic International, Art Aqua: Art Miami- Miami, FL, USA
2018 SOFA Expo, Bender Gallery Booth #A15- Chicago, IL, USA
2018 Guldagergaard Udstille, Galleri Magasinet- Skælskør, Denmark
2018 The Great Ceramics Revival, Art Spirit Gallery- Coeur d’Alene, ID, USA
2018 22nd San Angelo National Ceramic Competition, San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts- San Angelo, TX, USA
2018 Teapots! Invitational, Morgan Glass Gallery- Pittsburgh, PA, USA
2018 Northern Clay Center Resident Show, NCECA- Pittsburgh, PA, USA
2018 Beyond the Brickyard, Archie Bray Foundation for Ceramic Arts- Helena, MT (Director’s Choice Award)
2018 Fantastic Beasts, All You Need Now Gallery- Shanghai, China, USA
2017 American Craft Council Show, Grain Belt Brew House- Minneapolis, MN, USA
2017 SOFA Expo, Booth #1303 Bender Gallery- Chicago, IL, USA
2017 Zanesville Prize for Contemporary Ceramics, Seilers Gallery- Zanesville, OH, USA
2017 Requiem for Mickey, China Central Academy of Fine Arts- Beijing, China
2017 Dawn, UFO Gallery- Oakland, CA, USA
2016 Solstice, Healdsburg Center for the Arts- Healdsburg, CA, USA
2016 Humata, Sonoma Community Center- Sonoma, CA, USA
2016 Augmented, Healdsburg Center for the Arts- Healdsburg, CA, USA
2016 Aftercare, Thesis Exhibition, Fosdick-Nelson Gallery- Alfred, NY, USA
2015 Southern Tier Biennial, Jamestown Community College- Olean, NY , USA
2015 Variance, The WURKS- Providence, RI, USA
2014 On Edge, Edge Gallery- Denver, CO, USA
2013 Spark Mark, Spark Gallery- Denver, CO, USA
2013 Exquisite Corpse, Groundswell Gallery- Denver, CO, USA
2012 Emerging Artist Invitational Exhibition, Colacino and Arts Center Galleries, Nazareth College- Pittsford, NY, USA
2010 The Figure, Allison Art Gallery, Shulman Arts Center, Tusculum College- Greeneville, TN, USA
2010 Bridge, Drake Memorial Library, State University of New York- Brockport, NY, USA
2009 6X6, Rochester Contemporary Art Center Gallery- Rochester, New York, USA
2009 Metamorphic, Lucky Lotus Studio- Rochester, NY, USA
2009 Scion Art Education Auction, Th’Ink Tank Tattoo- Denver, CO, USA