Taylor Simmons

An Embrace, 2021167 x 70cmSign in to view price

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acrylic, oil on canvasPublic Gallery

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Human-crafted. AI-refined.

This striking contemporary artwork features a boldly colored, abstract figure against a muted background. The figure is rendered in vibrant shades of red, green, and blue, using a mix of paint techniques that create a textured, almost sculptural quality. The figure's distorted, fragmented form conveys a sense of unease and discomfort, hinting at deeper emotional or psychological themes. The artist's distinctive style and innovative use of materials suggest this piece is an exploration of the human condition, perhaps commenting on the complexities and contradictions inherent in the modern experience. ...

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Artist

Taylor Simmons

B.1990

Taylor Simmons' practice incorporates painting, printmaking and drawing to create predominantly figurative works that centre on the emotional and physical essence of the contemporary lives he depicts. His process stems from his archive of compulsively collated imagery, which merge and manifest in his canvases through loose lines, gestural marks, fluorescent washes and erasure –– scraping the paint away to reveal abstract details. By gathering and layering fragments of what is around him, his work creates a reflection of who he is and what he sees: a face, a pose, a moment, weaving them together as a means to question why they meant something in the first place. ...