This painting showcases a striking portrait of a woman. The artist has used bold, expressive brushstrokes to capture her profile, creating a moody and introspective atmosphere. The predominant colors are dark tones of blue and black, which lend a pensive quality to the subject's gaze. The overall composition is simple yet powerful, drawing the viewer's attention to the woman's distinctive features. The artist's style appears to be a synthesis of modern expressionism and traditional portraiture, suggesting a contemplative exploration of the human condition. This piece likely reflects the artist's intention to capture the internal emotional state of the sitter through a distinctive visual interpretation. ...
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. ...
