About the Artist:

Taylor Anne Smith has been creating art in oil, acrylics, pencil, wine, coffee and watercolor since 1986. Inspired by the diverse sentiment of 20th century expressionists such as Pollock, Dubuffet, Leger, Mondrian, Rothko and Rauschenberg but carrying a distinct through-line of her own individual progress, Taylor continues to express universal truths through her unique canvases.

Taylor often enhances the surface of her paintings by adding texture to the base of her canvas with such diverse materials as sand, broken glass, silicone and Prozac capsules. This creates a wonderful raised impasto surface on the finished pieces. She has also successfully mixed wine and coffee into her paint for a continuing series of works revolving around the simple pleasures of coffee and wine.

Taylor studied language, art and public policy at Indiana University. She subsequently resided in Europe for five years studying art, painting and traveling the MidEast, Russia, Europe and the Mediterranean. In 2007, Taylor was chosen from the world art community to represent the United States at the Florence Biennale in Florence, Italy. Also known as the Biennale Internazionale dell'Arte Contemporanea, this prestigious event is by invitation only. Taylor was selected by an international jury comprised of numerous professionals from the art world, including members from the National Academy of Art (India), The Museum of Contemporary Art (Brazil), and The Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, USA).

Her work has been featured by Starbucks Corporation and also many galleries in the United States. Her work is included in diverse private collections in Germany, Italy, Spain and throughout North America. In 2006 Taylor's work was featured in the Indianapolis Mayor's Office. She has also participated in Public Arts Projects through the Indy Arts Council.

Taylor accepts commissions for original works, both from private collectors and for public and corporate spaces. Taylor's work is also available to the design trade. Consult with her for extraordinary original works of art that will truly compliment your progressive home and office design.

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