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Book Synopsis: The official catalog accompanying the major retrospective at MoCA LA: Henry Taylor creates a grand pageant of contemporary Black life in America.
Surveying 30 years of Henry Taylor's work in painting, sculpture and installation, this comprehensive monograph celebrates a Los Angeles artist widely appreciated for his unique aesthetic, social vision and freewheeling experimentation. Taylor's portraits and allegorical tableaux-populated by friends, family members, strangers on the street, athletic stars and entertainers-display flashes of familiarity in their seemingly brash compositions, which nonetheless linger in the imagination with uncanny detail.
In his paintings on cigarette packs, cereal boxes and other found supports, Taylor brings his primary medium into the realm of common culture. Similarly, the artist's installations often recode the forms and symbolisms of found materials (bleach bottles, push brooms) to play upon art historical tropes and modernism's appropriations of African or African American culture. Taken together, the various strands of Taylor's practice display a deep observation of Black life in America at the turn of the century, while also inviting a humanist fellowship that pushes outward from the particular.
Raised in Oxnard, California, Henry Taylor (born 1958) took art classes at Oxnard College in the 1980s and studied under James Jarvaise, who became a mentor. From 1984 through 1995 Henry Taylor worked as a psychiatric technician at Camarillo State Mental Hospital (a facility that is now California State University Channel Islands) while concurrently attending the California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) in Valencia, where he obtained his Bachelor of Fine Art degree in 1995.
Taylor has had institutional solo exhibitions at MoMA PS1 and the Studio Museum in Harlem. He lives and works in Los Angeles.
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Immerse yourself in the vibrant world of contemporary Black life in America with the Henry Taylor: B Side Book. This exquisite catalog is the official accompaniment to the major retrospective at MoCA LA, showcasing 30 years of Henry Taylor's remarkable work in painting, sculpture, and installation. Celebrated for his unique aesthetic, social vision, and freewheeling experimentation, Taylor's portraits and allegorical tableaux captivate with brash compositions and uncanny detail. Discover his artistry that lingers in the imagination and brings the primary medium into the realm of common culture.
Delve into Taylor's masterpieces displayed on cigarette packs, cereal boxes, and other found supports, transcending traditional boundaries. His installations ingeniously repurpose everyday objects like bleach bottles and push brooms to challenge art historical conventions and explore African and African American cultural identities. Through his various strands of practice, Taylor offers a profound observation of Black life in America, inviting you to join a humanist fellowship that extends beyond the boundaries of our own experiences.
Born and raised in Oxnard, California, Henry Taylor embodies the triumph of self-expression through art. With humble beginnings at Oxnard College in the 1980s, he honed his craft under the mentorship of James Jarvaise. Taylor's commitment to his passion was unwavering as he concurrently worked as a psychiatric technician at the Camarillo State Mental Hospital. Simultaneously, he pursued his studies at the prestigious California Institute of the Arts (CalArts), earning his Bachelor of Fine Art degree in 1995. Today, Taylor is recognized with institutional solo exhibitions at MoMA PS1 and the Studio Museum in Harlem, solidifying his place among the art world's elite.
Don't miss the opportunity to own the Henry Taylor: B Side Book and experience the dynamic beauty of his art. Join the legions of art enthusiasts who are captivated by Taylor's extraordinary talent, as he skillfully captures the essence of contemporary Black life in America. Click here to immerse yourself in Taylor's captivating world.
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