Henry Taylor: B Side

Oct 4, 2023–Jan 28, 2024

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After graduating from CalArts in 1995, Taylor first moved to downtown Los Angeles, where he nurtured a significant rapport with his neighbors. Taylor's depictions of friends, local personalities, and passers-by are joined by street scenes inspired by his global travels. The result is a gallery of his extended community, which he commemorates in images that capture each subject's humanity and personality.

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Henry Taylor, Fatty, 2006

A darkskinned figure wearing a deep green vest and white collared shirt holds a beverage with their right hand. They appear to be standing on a neighborhood block. Behind them to the left is a building with the word "MARKET" written on it, and to the left is a yellow house with a front lawn. On the top left corner, against the background of a pale blue sky, is a singular pink rose.
A darkskinned figure wearing a deep green vest and white collared shirt holds a beverage with their right hand. They appear to be standing on a neighborhood block. Behind them to the left is a building with the word "MARKET" written on it, and to the left is a yellow house with a front lawn. On the top left corner, against the background of a pale blue sky, is a singular pink rose.

Henry Taylor, Fatty, 2006. Acrylic and plastic tape on canvas 65 × 54 in. (165.1 × 137.2 cm). Collection of R. Blumenthal. © Henry Taylor. Courtesy the artist and Hauser & Wirth. Photograph by Jeff McLane

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