John Alexander Taylor
John Alexander Taylor was born in Dallas Texas, Drawn to art at an early age, Taylor pursued a Bachelors in Fine Art at Kansas City Art Institute before returning to Texas to receive an MA and MFA from The University of Dallas -- with both degrees concentrating on Printmaking.
John Alexander Taylor investigates the world of commercial art processes by blending the rules of commercial and fine art by using digital process in printing and plotting large vinyl murals of his own images. Understanding classic printmaking techniques and the way both worlds work the artist gets to break the rules by coming up with a new process.
Artist Statement: Peso Whistle Park
Growing up, one of my favorite places was Penny Whistle Park – an indoor amusement park for children, which closed decades ago. In an effort to recall fun-loving, exciting and colorful memories, I created this work to expose my inner child. By capturing images and manipulating photography from the seemingly impromptu carnivals that pop up in retail parking lots, I recreate the amusement park in a new location, hoping the images invoke carefree memories of childhood fun.
Ladies, gentleman, and children of all ages are invited to step up and enjoy the thrills of Peso Whistle Park - Just one last ride before the park closes for good...
- John Alexander Taylor, 2013
John Alexander Taylor investigates the world of commercial art processes by blending the rules of commercial and fine art by using digital process in printing and plotting large vinyl murals of his own images. Understanding classic printmaking techniques and the way both worlds work the artist gets to break the rules by coming up with a new process.
Artist Statement: Peso Whistle Park
Growing up, one of my favorite places was Penny Whistle Park – an indoor amusement park for children, which closed decades ago. In an effort to recall fun-loving, exciting and colorful memories, I created this work to expose my inner child. By capturing images and manipulating photography from the seemingly impromptu carnivals that pop up in retail parking lots, I recreate the amusement park in a new location, hoping the images invoke carefree memories of childhood fun.
Ladies, gentleman, and children of all ages are invited to step up and enjoy the thrills of Peso Whistle Park - Just one last ride before the park closes for good...
- John Alexander Taylor, 2013
Curriculum Vitae
Education:
MFA, University of Dallas, Concentration in Printmaking
MA, University of Dallas, Concentration in Printmaking
BA, Kansas City Art Institute, Major in Printmaking and Photography
Galleries:
Ro2 Art, Dallas, TX
500X Gallery, Dallas, TX
Solo Exhibitions:
- September 2013, Peso Whistle Park; RO2 Gallery Addison, TX
- November 2012, Peso Whistle Park; 500X Gallery Dallas, TX
- June 2012, Mural at RO2 Gallery; West Village, Dallas, TX
- June 2010, Added to North Texas University Permanent Art Collection
- May 2010, Added to Cedar Valley College Permanent Art Collection
- March 2010, Guest artist at Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville, SUIE Print Department, Edwardsville, IL
- April 2009, Power Line; Southeast Tarrant College, Arlington, TX
- November 2007, Exposed Urbanization; University of Dallas, Irving, TX
- April 2005, Modern Consumption; Cedar Valley Community College, Dallas, TX
- November 2003, Love Letters, Senior Thesis; KCAI, Kansas City, MO
- April 2002, You are Invited to Go; Chameleon Inc. for the Carter Group, Kansas City, MO
- April 2002, Gossamer, Junior Solo Show; KCAI, Kansas City, MO
Group Exhibitions:
- June 2013, CHAOS; RO2 Gallery, Downtown Dallas, TX
- May 2013, Connecting Vision; 500X Gallery, Dallas, TX
- May 2013, Mentors and Mentees; Cedar Valley College, Lancaster, TX
January 2013, Member Project Space; 500X Gallery, Dallas, TX - September 2012, 500X Member Show; 500X Gallery, Dallas, TX
- August 2012, Cans & Coasters; Cedar Valley College, Lancaster, TX
- June 2012, New Texas Artist; RO2 Gallery Downtown Dallas, TX
- April 2012, Working in Progress; RO2 Gallery Down Town Dallas, TX
- October 2011, Black, White, and Red all Over; South Tarrant County College, Fort Worth, TX
- October 2011, A Conversation, Cedar Valley College and North Lake Faculty; Cedar Valley College, Lancaster, TX
- July 2011, Interior Constructs II; El Centro College, Dallas, TX
- March 2011, Interior Constructs; Fort Worth Community Art Center, Fort Worth, TX
- February 2011, Faculty Show; Cedar Valley College, Lancaster, TX
- December 2010, Print exchange at Cedar Valley College, Lancaster, TX
- October 2010, Xüe Contemporary Gallery, Dallas, TX
- February 2010, Local artist print exchange, Dallas, TX
- August 2009, Strata; two person show at Mokah Gallery, Dallas TX
- May 2009, Exchange Show; National Taiwan University of Arts Graduate School of Printmaking, Taipei, Taiwan
- September 2008, Exchange Show; Nova Scotia College of Art and Design University, Nova Scotia, Canada
- May 2008, Censored and Uncensored; University of Dallas, Irving, TX
- February 2008, UD Grad Department Prints, Cedar Valley College, Lancaster, TX
- January 2008, 30 Year Brookhaven College Alumni Show, Farmers Branch, TX
- December 2007, UD Grad Department Prints, Murray University, Bowling Green, KY
- May 2007, Serious Fun; University of Dallas, Irving, TX
- November 2006, Inked; Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ
- July 2004, Houston Youth Center Gallery; Houston, TX
- July 2004, Membership Show; Dallas Center for Contemporary Arts; Dallas, TX
- July 2003, Membership Show; Dallas Center for Contemporary Arts; Dallas, TX
- 2001-2003, Christmas Exhibition Show; KCAI, Kansas City, MO
- 1999-2000, Student Juried Art Shows; Brookhaven Community College, Farmers Branch, TX