Tracking No 31
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Description
Taylor embraced experimentation by assembling drawings, photographs and sketches as the foundation for a new body of work on paper. Using hand-cut Mylar stencils, he created graphic ovoid shapes to resist etching inks or block-print black forms over fields of color. He incorporated fabric swatches, stitched paper and embossed textiles to add texture and depth, establishing a layered visual language. In subsequent residencies, Taylor fostered a dialogue between materials and process, embracing chance and improvisation. His completed monotypes are marked by expressive color, nuanced line work and graphic interventions—hallmarks of his distinctive practice.
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Details
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Paper collage
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Created:2008
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Unique work
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Signature:Yes - on back
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Artwork Location:Chicago, Illinois
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Commissioned pieces available. Lead time: 8-12 weeks
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Overall Dimensions
Dimensions: 32w | 1d | 45h in
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Installation Notes
Assembly Required: No
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Cleaning & Care
Before handling the artwork, wash your hands thoroughly to remove any dirt, oil or other contaminants. When not on display, store the artwork in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight, humidity and extreme temperatures.When hanging the artwork, use appropriate hanging hardware and ensure it’s securely attached to the wall. Use a level to ensure it hangs straight. Avoid hanging the artwork near sources of heat, moisture or smoke, as these can damage the canvas over time.
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Artist
Fraser Taylor
Fraser Taylor is a UK-born, Chicago-based interdisciplinary artist whose expansive practice spans drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking and animation, all unified by a meditative and improvisational approach. Trained in printed textiles at Glasgow School of Art and fine art at the Royal College of Art, he co-founded The Cloth in 1983, a collaborative studio that blurred the lines between fine art and design, producing textile and fashion collections worldwide. After its disbanding, Taylor pursued a deeply personal and exploratory visual language, marked by gestural abstraction, repetition and dynamic material play. His work uses mediums like fabric, wire, paper and pigment to explore themes of displacement, emotional transience and the body’s psychic and physical topographies. Through layered, textured surfaces and fragmented forms, Taylor’s art challenges perceptions of space, scale and structure, creating emotionally charged, immersive experiences.
