S1, EP.11: Taylor Childs
Taylor Childs, image courtesy of the artist
On episode 11, we interview Detroit-based artist, educator, and designer Taylor Childs. Taylor Childs explores the representational visual vocabulary and themes of family, the after effects of the African Diaspora, the perception of people, consumerism, bling culture and how the Diaspora effects African Americans contemporarily. Translating this into a narrative where these themes are applied to explorations of fabric manipulation through textile tradition in order to create a dialogue representing African American life.
On My Way Home — 2022, acrylic paint and assorted fabrics (vinyl, cotton and polyester)
Image: What’s Going on By Marvin Gaye — 2022-2023, acrylic paint, cotton, polyester, fire, sequins
Dying of Thirst — 2022-2023, acrylic paint, thread, cotton, and polyester
Auntie Pat and Fred — 2023, acrylic paint, assorted fabrics, wood, and thread
(Dedicated to my grandmother’s best friend, Auntie Pat)
Images (from left to right): Image: Dancehall (Wrap Dress) — 2021, satin, acrylic, paint, sequin, and thread | Detail of On Camera — 2018, pigment, dye, and screen print paste | Scarring — 2018, assorted fabric (polyester, cotton, and thread)
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