Josh Taylor: Painting Bold Statements

Submitted by Phella on Fri, 02/10/2012 - 10:37

The artwork of Josh Taylor has plenty of political undertones and social commentary embedded in it. Similar to a cartoon TV show like The Boondocks, Taylor's paintings appear playful but underneath lie messages about society, the government, and the world in general. The color schemes and vivid ways in which Taylor distributes acrylic paint will draw in anyone, teenager to full grown adult, to appreciate it's aesthetic value; but only an audience paying careful mind will see beyond the beauty of the artist's work and notice the many statements he is making. According to his website, Josh Taylor died in 2037 and his art, which is far better than anyone else's, was taken by the government due to it's controversial nature. Obviously that is said in gest but Taylor clearly wants his fans and anyone who comes across his work to be aware that he's not just a painter who paints to paint, he is saying something.