News & Press
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“In the mind of an artist, memory is the foundation of our past and the catalyst for the future — a tool that enables the collection of raw material for the creative process. For artist Taylor Smith, the essence of memory plays a starring role in her body of work. Confronting the fleeting concept of time, truth, and consumerism, Smith lends new life to the past while also giving a modern twist to the power of pop art.” – The Manhattan Express / AM New York News
"Like found objects or the marks and stains of human existence, Smith's work has a seemingly accidental beauty." – Christopher Harrity, The Advocate Magazine
“Taylor combines silkscreen, photography, and painting techniques to make conceptually-packed works that remark on pop culture, politics, and technology.” – Victoria Kennedy, Associate Curator, Saatchi Art
"I was immediately drawn to Smith's ability to effortlessly invoke complex feelings about the human body. By beautifully blending figure painting, abstraction, design, and mechanical illustration, her artworks remind the viewer of their relationship, both physically and psychologically, to their own bodies and the human form. The body seems intimate, yet foreign, organic yet mechanical, and simple yet beyond understanding“ – Garry Milius, Associate Curator of Art, The Kinsey Institute, Indiana University
"Taylor Smith is one of the most committed, significantly talented artists I've had the pleasure of working with." – Paul Klein, writer for The Huffington Post, creator of Klein ArtistWorks & SupporTED mentor of TED Fellows
“The artworks feel both deeply personal and cold at the same time. This dichotomy can be found throughout all of Smith’s work as she merges two ways of observing the world: the aesthetic of art with the factual understanding of science.” – The Kinsey Institute, Indiana University
Press
SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY
“A Powerful Pop of Color” - Manhattan Express / AM NY, New York City, New York, Cover feature & print article, May 12, 2023
Introducing New DTR Modern Gallery Pop Artist Taylor Smith - DTR Modern Gallery video short, Boston, Massachusetts, May 2023
“Taylor Smith Speaks About New Work at Pando Fine Art” - Utah Daily Chronicle, Salt Lake City, Utah, January 2023
“Hooking Up” - Cleve Carney Museum of Art, Chicago, Artist Spotlight on Taylor Smith, Summer 2022
NBC News Affiliate WTHR 13 - Artist Interview, July 2022
Park City TV - Artist Interview, January 2022
The Toys of Princes - Philippa Snow, The Point Magazine Chicago, artwork accompanying criticism in print magazine edition, Summer 2020
100 Voices, 100 Artists New Works By Saatchi Art’s Top Women Artists, by Art Advisory at Saatchi Art Los Angeles, March 2020
20 Artists To Watch in 2020, by Art Advisory at Saatchi Art Los Angeles, December 2019
America's Greatest Threat: Vladimir Putin - Film 2h - Berlin Wall documentary footage (uncredited) 2018
Megan Fernandez, Above & Beyond, Indianapolis Monthly Magazine, print magazine article, March 2017
Barely There: Nude Figures, Curated by Rebecca Wilson, Chief Curator and VP, Art Advisory at Saatchi Art 2016
Taylor Smith Featured Artist at Charles Krug Winery's Historic 1881 Carriage House, Space324, online review, August 23, 2016
Dan Grossman, iMOCA vs Hoosier Salon, NUVO News Weekly, online review, August 07, 2015
Studio Visit Magazine, Volume 26, Perfect Chemistry #412, oil & mixed media on canvas, 2014
Studio Visit Magazine, Volume 26, Woman in Early Morning Light with Chemical Reaction, oil & mixed media on linen, 2014
Joey Amato, Local Star, Taylor Smith, Unite Magazine, print magazine featured article, June 2014
Dan Grossman, Nine Acres of Omens ..., NUVO News Weekly, online review, May 2, 2014
Doug McSchooler, Can't Miss Studios, Indianapolis Star, April 24, 2014
Christopher Harrity, Artist Spotlight: Taylor Smith, The Advocate Magazine, online article, March 2014
Merryn Johns, Taylor Smith, Curve Magazine, Feature Article, print magazine featured article, March 2014
Creative Renewal Arts Fellowship Guide 2013 / 2014, Unbound, Fellowship overview, Spring 2014
Rundell Ernstberger, Studio 618 Featured Artist Taylor Smith, REA, online review, April 2, 2013
Peter Mondavi Jr., Charles Krug Winery Promotional Film, artwork held in Mondavi Family collection featured, August 2011
Bethany Halford, Chemistry Inspiring Art, Chemical & Engineering News, print magazine featured article, July 2010
Chi Sherman, Representative Elements, NUVO News Weekly, online review, May 26, 2010
Indianapolis Arts Council, print catalog, 2010
