Nighttime, 2022

 Austyn Taylor (born in 1984 in Rochester, NY, USA), for 6 years, has traveled the earth making sculptures. From art residency to residency her focus has been unconditional love.

Taylor’s sculptures illustrate the absurdist humor (cognitive dissonance) one has when trying to hold both “realism” and “optimism” as one’s values. She uses imagery from hand-drawn animation, modern art and ancient sculpture to drum home friendly adages like, “everyone is trying their best.” Hand-made sculptures symbolically visualize our collective humanity, give proof for a pro-human doctrine and make valid an optimistic approach to reality.

Medium: Stoneware
Dimension: 11.5" x 9" x 6"
Weight: 8 lbs