About This Event
Create autobiographical still life paintings with artist Taylor Lee Nicholson. In this two-day workshop, you'll learn the basics of acrylic painting through an immersive study in composition, color theory, and brush economy, as well as a simple step-by-step approach to painting “realistically” that demystifies what can often feel like an intimidating process. Nicholson will guide you through a demo painting (from life) where you will learn important skills and then will support you as you practice painting your own composition (either from life or from photograph, your choice). This workshop offers a unique opportunity to delve into acrylic painting with guidance and support, and empowers you to walk away with a sustainable creative practice.
About the artist:
Taylor Lee Nicholson (b. 1991, they/them) is a queer artist, curator, and self-described “garbage person” who loves to mix kitsch and creepiness for comically grotesque results. Their personal story of experiencing the demolition of their childhood home is rooted deeply in the work via Southern gothic undertones. Taylor’s projects range across many media and often culminate in autobiographical installations (both online and offline) that are interactive in nature as collaborative relational aesthetics.
Taylor recently exhibited a body of work entitled YARD SALE at SPRING/BREAK Art Show LA. This solo exhibition was curated by Janet Loren Hill and Jonell Logan, who won the first ever Single/Palm Award for “Best Curation.” The exhibition was also featured in Hyperallergic and Artnet. A visitor of the installation said “it looks like a redneck Pee Wee Herman lives here,” and honestly that’s the goal.
Taylor has exhibited at galleries across the United States, most notably Hashimoto Contemporary, Wassaic Project, Collar Works, Standard Space, Redux Contemporary, and McColl Center. Their works have appeared in The New York Times, Vogue, Oprah Daily, Nylon, Boston Art Review, and The Jealous Curator among others. Recently Taylor created paper mache heads for Bowen Yang and John Higgins for the new movie Please Don’t Destroy: The Treasure of Foggy Mountain, streaming now on Peacock.
About This Event
Create autobiographical still life paintings with artist Taylor Lee Nicholson. In this two-day workshop, you'll learn the basics of acrylic painting through an immersive study in composition, color theory, and brush economy, as well as a simple step-by-step approach to painting “realistically” that demystifies what can often feel like an intimidating process. Nicholson will guide you through a demo painting (from life) where you will learn important skills and then will support you as you practice painting your own composition (either from life or from photograph, your choice). This workshop offers a unique opportunity to delve into acrylic painting with guidance and support, and empowers you to walk away with a sustainable creative practice.
About the artist:
Taylor Lee Nicholson (b. 1991, they/them) is a queer artist, curator, and self-described “garbage person” who loves to mix kitsch and creepiness for comically grotesque results. Their personal story of experiencing the demolition of their childhood home is rooted deeply in the work via Southern gothic undertones. Taylor’s projects range across many media and often culminate in autobiographical installations (both online and offline) that are interactive in nature as collaborative relational aesthetics.
Taylor recently exhibited a body of work entitled YARD SALE at SPRING/BREAK Art Show LA. This solo exhibition was curated by Janet Loren Hill and Jonell Logan, who won the first ever Single/Palm Award for “Best Curation.” The exhibition was also featured in Hyperallergic and Artnet. A visitor of the installation said “it looks like a redneck Pee Wee Herman lives here,” and honestly that’s the goal.
Taylor has exhibited at galleries across the United States, most notably Hashimoto Contemporary, Wassaic Project, Collar Works, Standard Space, Redux Contemporary, and McColl Center. Their works have appeared in The New York Times, Vogue, Oprah Daily, Nylon, Boston Art Review, and The Jealous Curator among others. Recently Taylor created paper mache heads for Bowen Yang and John Higgins for the new movie Please Don’t Destroy: The Treasure of Foggy Mountain, streaming now on Peacock.