Artist and Detroit native, 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 affects 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.
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Artist and Detroit native, 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 affects 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. *
“in the Mix”
Year: 2023
Medium: Curtain Rod, Thread, Assorted Vintage 1960s fabrics, Embroidery Floss, Glass Beads, Cotton.
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“Whats going on by Marvin Gaye”
Year: 2024
Medium: Thread, Acrylic, Cotton, Polyester, Fire, Sequins
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“Bathroom Sanctuary”
Year: 2020
Medium: Acrylic Paint, Glitter, Cotton, Polyester, Vinyl, Thread, Embroidery
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“Northwestern”
Year: 2024
Medium: Acrylic Paint, Glitter, Cotton, Polyester, Vinyl, Thread, Embroidery
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Apart of Apex Wall of Mirrors Series
“Prayer Journal”
Year: 2024
Medium: Acrylic Paint, Glitter, Cotton, Polyester, Vinyl, Thread, Embroidery
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“Dying of Thirst”
Year: 2023
Medium: Acrylic Paint, Cotton, Thread, Embroidery Floss.
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“Unravel”
Year: 2023
Medium: Acrylic Paint, Cotton, Thread, Curtain Rod, Assorted Vintage Fabric, Embroidery Floss.
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“APEX”
Year: 2023
Medium: Acrylic Paint, Cotton, Lace, Assorted Vintage Fabric, Sequins..
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“Whose Archives?”
Year: 2023
Medium: Acrylic Paint, Thread, Assorted Vintage Fabric, Beads.
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Apart of the Apex Wall of Mirrors Collection
“Why aren’t dandelions a flower?”
Year: 2023
Medium: Grandmothers 1960s lampshade, Acrylic Paint, Thread, 1940s Night gown, Cotton, Glass Beads.
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“Whats on the landing?”
Year: 2024
Medium: Grandmothers 1960s lampshade, Acrylic Paint, Thread, 1940s, Glass Beads.
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“Cover my family”
Year: 2024
Medium: Vinyl, Acrylic Paint, Thread, Assortment of Vintage Fabrics, Plummers Rod, Gold Leaf, Glitter Cotton, Glass Beads.
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“STARRING JOHN LEE HOOKER”
Year: 2024
Medium: Acrylic Paint, Thread, Assortment of Vintage Fabrics, Cotton, Beads.
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*Apart of the Apex wall of mirrors collection.
“on nana’s couch”
Year: 2016
Medium: Acrylic Paint, Thread, Assortment of Vintage Fabrics, Cotton, Batik, MX Dye.
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“Giving you the best that i got”
Year: 2023
Medium: Acrylic Paint, Thread, Assortment of Vintage Fabrics, curtain rod, cotton.
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“soul”
Year: 2014
Medium: Acrylic Paint, Thread, Assortment of Vintage Fabrics, Cotton, Great aunt’s bamboo wallpaper..
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“generations”
Year: 2017
Medium: Acrylic Paint, Thread, Assortment of Vintage Fabrics, Cotton..
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“at the bar”
Year: 2023
Medium: Acrylic Paint, Thread, Assortment of Vintage Fabrics, Cotton.
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“at the bar”
Year: 2023
Medium: Acrylic Paint, Thread, Assortment of Vintage Fabrics, Cotton.
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“Bling Culture”
Year: 2014
Medium: Acrylic Paint, Thread, Assortment of Vintage Fabrics, Cotton.
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