
Spotlight Artist
Christopher Taylor
West
Artist Statement
It is what it is.
The writing is the drawing and the drawing is the writing. I can say that now, after years of trying to describe my work as abstract art. After a year of being a new dad, I wanted to paint something that told of my love for my baby daughter. It was through this event that I had the courage to break with any artistic baggage I was carrying from the past. I knew that nothing but being direct and actually writing into the drawings would do. This work grew out of pure love for her. The great thing for me is that each piece has within it a direction and purpose and is not interchangeable with any other, which has rejuvenated my artistic spirit. It is what it is! Enjoy.
The writing is the drawing and the drawing is the writing. I can say that now, after years of trying to describe my work as abstract art. After a year of being a new dad, I wanted to paint something that told of my love for my baby daughter. It was through this event that I had the courage to break with any artistic baggage I was carrying from the past. I knew that nothing but being direct and actually writing into the drawings would do. This work grew out of pure love for her. The great thing for me is that each piece has within it a direction and purpose and is not interchangeable with any other, which has rejuvenated my artistic spirit. It is what it is! Enjoy.
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