Lisa Taylor bares her soul in each of her paintings. She creates these scenes of chaos and luster that entice the viewer at first glance. Two of Taylor’s paintings were placed one by one leading up to the big reveal of her series in the main gallery. The first painting was located in the smaller more intimate gallery, where it grabbed my attention immediately. The striking blues and whites combined with the texture encouraged me to get closer and analyze what I was seeing. I loved that all of her work was non-objective. Abstract paintings aren’t shown as often as I would like, so it was a nice change of pace. I wanted to get to know this artist and find out what her paintings meant to her. Continue reading From Criminal Justice to Canvas Abstractions: Lisa Taylor’s Exploration Through Art
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Mixed Bag and Mixed Feelings: My Take on Contemporary Art
The exhibition Mixed Bag: An Assortment of Contemporary Art at Valdosta State University was very surprising. After walking around the gallery a few times I analyzed what I saw, and at first what seemed like confusion later developed into disappointment. Although I viewed some pieces that piqued my interest, I was not entirely pleased with the show. Continue reading Mixed Bag and Mixed Feelings: My Take on Contemporary Art