Henry Taylor Studio
Henry taylor studio 1958 ventura ca continues to delve and expand upon the language of portraiture and painting while also pointing to the social and political issues affecting african americans today.
Henry taylor studio. Henry taylor studio visit on saturday april 21st in downtown los angeles friends and supporters of ica la visited the studio of artist henry taylor in anticipation of our upcoming benefit brunch in honor of the painter. Over the course of his career taylor has become indispensable to the contemporary art scene with his acrylic paintings that. Henry taylor is a contemporary african american painter whose enigmatic works include portraits of psychiatric patients historical figures and friends. Henry taylor s second solo show at blum poe mixed historical commentary with a raw style witty edge and large scale abstraction.
Henry taylor installation view 2013. Henry taylor born 1958 is an american artist and painter who lives and works in los angeles california. The studio museum in harlem is proud to present his first museum solo exhibition sis and bra an exploration of economic and racial disparities of the united states through portraiture. Although the show.
Taylor served in the royal navy during the first world war and continued to swim competitively until 1926. Taylor who finds inspiration in just about everything around him has a refreshing idiosyncratic perspective on the american cultural landscape.