Al Taylor
Prints
23 Sep - 05 Dec 2010
Al Taylor, Dixie, 1990, Lithographie, 826 x 613 mm, Artist's Proof 2/4 Inv.-Nr. 2010: 11 D, Staatliche Graphische Sammlung München, Gift of Debbie Taylor
In 2006 the Staatliche Graphische Sammlung held the retrospective 'Al Taylor - Drawings' which met with considerable interest internationally. The multifaceted work of the American artist, who was born in 1948 and died in 1999, which encompasses sculptures, drawings and prints, is gradually gaining the recognition it deserves.
The second Al Taylor museum exhibition in Munich focuses on his printed work for the very first time. It unites ancient graphic media with new creative ideas and, with regard to its experimental aura, is among the most innovative to be found in this genre in the past few decades. A selection of some 130 largely unknown sheets will be shown. Apart from his lithographs, it is his monotypes and etchings that stand out in particular. By including numerous artist's proofs and one-off prints, Taylor's work process becomes especially transparent.
The second Al Taylor museum exhibition in Munich focuses on his printed work for the very first time. It unites ancient graphic media with new creative ideas and, with regard to its experimental aura, is among the most innovative to be found in this genre in the past few decades. A selection of some 130 largely unknown sheets will be shown. Apart from his lithographs, it is his monotypes and etchings that stand out in particular. By including numerous artist's proofs and one-off prints, Taylor's work process becomes especially transparent.