STATEMENT ON THE ARTWORK
Taylor began developing an art making process as a child by using whatever was available to draw on, cut and paste, or make into three-dimensional forms. This inattention to traditional art materials and an impulse to assemble bits and pieces into a larger whole has placed her in the position of inventing and experimenting with many different media. In her repertoire are indoor and outdoor sculptures, abstract photographs, mixed media drawings, and collages.
In some works she addresses her concern for the environment by using recycled metal, plastic bags, concrete, or found objects. In others, sheet metal is formed into a shaped canvas to be left as is or painted. Some sculptures are painted with a powdered pigment, which is then fused onto the metal making the colorful works suitable for inside or outside environments.
Her sheet metal sculptures typically twist and turn like our lives reflecting the multiple pathways we encounter daily and as our life progresses. The sculptures are hung on the wall, suspended or are free standing. They are in offices, lobbies, living areas, and outside on buildings, parks, and in residential yards. Size, surface treatment, and color vary to suit the location.
Taylor has won awards, scholarships, commissions, and grants for her artwork while working as an artist in San Francisco, New York, and Sacramento. She earned an MFA at the School of Visual Arts in New York City. In addition to her solo work, public art, and commissions, she does collaborative works of art with other artists and with small or large groups of young people or adults in corporate or education setting. Commissioned pieces are welcomed and can be made to fit the location. Her work may be seen every Second Saturday upstairs at the Art Foundry Gallery at 1021 R Street at 10th in Sacramento or by appointment.
RESUME
EDUCATION
M.F.A. The School of Visual Arts, New York City, Fine Arts/Sculpture
M.A. Candidate California State University Sacramento, Studio Art
M.A. California State University San Francisco, Interdisciplinary Education/Human Relations
B.A. California State University San Jose, Art and Teaching Credential
SELECTED EXHIBITS
| 2007 |
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Sugar Mill Galleria, Clarksburg |
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| 2007 |
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Art Foundry Winter Exhibit |
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| 2007 |
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Phantom Galleries, Sacramento |
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| 2007-06 |
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Art Foundry Gallery Artists Upstairs, Sacramento, CA |
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| 2007-06 |
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Enotria Salon and Gallery, Sacramento, CA |
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| 2007-06 |
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Crocker Art Museum Auction and KVIE Art Auction |
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| 2006 |
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Art Foundry Gallery Color Show, Sacramento, CA |
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| 2005, 2003, 1998 |
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Crocker Kingsley Exhibition of CA Artists, Sacramento, CA |
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| 2005 |
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Delaine Eastin Gallery, Healdsburg, CA |
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| 2005 |
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Bogle Winery Exhibit, Clarksburg, CA |
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| 2004 |
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Center for Contemporary Art, Sacramento, CA |
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| 2004 |
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California Lawyers for the Arts Exhibition, Sacramento, CA |
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| 2003 |
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Hellial Exhibition, Sacramento, CA |
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| 2003, '01-'00, 1985 |
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California State Fair Exhibition, Sacramento, CA |
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| 2002 |
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Matrix Arts, Sacramento, CA |
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| 2007-02 |
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Pierogi 2000 Gallery Flatfiles, Brooklyn, NY |
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| 2002 |
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Exit Gallery, University of Nevada, Reno, NV |
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| 2001 |
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American River College, Sacramento, CA |
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| 2000 |
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Northern California Arts Exhibit, Sacramento, CA |
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| 1999 |
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Darkroom Gallery, Sacramento, CA |
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| 1999 |
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El Camino Gallery, Sacramento, CA |
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| 1999 |
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Matrix Arts Gallery, Sacramento, CA |
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| 1998 |
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El Camino Gallery, Sacramento, CA |
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| 1996 |
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Phantom Galleries, Sacramento, CA |
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| 1995 |
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SVA West Side Gallery, New York City, NY |
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| 1995 |
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Visual Arts Gallery, New York City, NY |
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| 1994 |
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Berkeley Arts Center, Berkeley, CA |
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| 1994 |
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Gallery 57, Fullerton, CA |
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| 1993 |
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Windows on 17th Street, New York City, NY |
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| 1993 |
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Robinson Graduate Exhibition, CA State University, Sacramento, CA |
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| 1993 |
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Student Union Gallery, CA State University, Sacramento, CA |
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| 1992 |
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University Gallery, CA State University, Sacramento, CA |
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| 1992 |
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Traveling Exhibition, CA State University Humboldt and Long Beach, CA |
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| 1992 |
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Reese Bullen Gallery, Humboldt State University, CA |
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| 1988 |
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Himovitz Gallery, Sacramento |
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| 1983 |
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Primary Colors Art Gallery, Carmichael, CA |
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SELECTED PUBLIC ART COMMISSIONS/GRANT AWARDS
| 2007 / 2006 |
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Del Paso Streetscape Sculpture commission, Sacramento Metropolitan Arts Commission (completed 6/7/07) |
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| 2006 / 2005 |
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Art in Public Places, Sacramento Metropolitan Arts Commission, Park Place Sculpture commission, Sacramento, CA (completed 8/06) |
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| 2004 / 2003 |
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Finalist in three Art in Public Places commissions |
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| 1999 |
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Sacramento Metropolitan Arts Commission New Works Grant with additional funding from the Sacramento County Recycling Division, sculpture and photography, Sacramento, CA |
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| 1997 |
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Sacramento Metropolitan Arts Commission New Works Grant, sculpture |
SELECTED AWARDS AND COLLECTIONS
| 2004 |
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di Rosa Preserve Collection, Napa CA (two sculptures purchased) |
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| 2004 |
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Biba’s Restaurant Collection, Sacramento, CA (sculpture commissioned) |
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| 2003, '01,'00 |
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California State Fair, Award of Merit |
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| 2002 |
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Sacramento Heart and Vascular Center Collection, Sacramento, CA (sculpture commission) |
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| 2000 |
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Award of Excellence, Northern California Arts, Sacramento, CA |
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| 1994 |
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School of Visual Arts, Merit Award, New York City, NY |
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| 1993 |
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CA State University Sacramento, Robinson Graduate Award, CA |
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| 1979 |
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California Crafts Council, Award of Merit, Sacramento, CA |
SELECTED COMMISSIONED COLLABORATIVE PROJECTS
| 2006 |
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Natomas Charter School, Sacramento, CA (sculpture with students) |
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| 2005 |
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Folsom High School, Folsom, CA (sculpture with students) |
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| 2004 |
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Healdsburg High School, Healdsburg, CA (painting with students) |
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| 2004 |
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Natomas Charter School, Sacramento, CA (sculpture with students |
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| 2004 |
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Pennsylvania State Dept. of Education, PA (sculpture with teachers) |
| 2003 |
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Norwood Middle School, Sacramento, CA (sculpture with students) |
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| 2003 |
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Norwood Middle School, Sacramento, CA (painting with students) |
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| 2001 |
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Healdsburg High School, Healdsburg, CA (sculpture with students) |
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| 2001 |
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Sacramento State University, Sacramento, CA (sculpture with teachers) |
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| 1999 |
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California State University Fresno, Fresno, CA (sculpture with teachers) |
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| 1999 |
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Washington State Dept. of Ed., Seattle, WA (sculpture with teachers) |
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| 1999 |
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Chief State School Officers/National Endowment for the Arts, PA
(performance piece) |
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| 1997 |
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State Superintendent of Public Instruction Press Conference on the Arts,
Hollywood, CA (performance piece) |
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