ABOUT
I create to translate my experiences in nature, using my media to tell stories of interaction. With loose graphite sketches, ink washes, and strands of thread, I construct abstractions reminiscent of landscapes.
My interest in the materiality of thread roots back to my mother teaching me to sew at a young age. Today I use this delicate yet strong material to compose a balance of controlled and organic movement. Painting and drawing simultaneously, I work in fluid gestures to create a dialogue amongst layered marks. Slipping thread between my fingers, each strand is meticulously placed, establishing line work informed by the drawing and painting beneath.
My paintings map movement and explore a finely tuned balance. Acting as conversations, they tell the story of a feeling, a moment and a place.
BIO
Taylor Adams received her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree with a specialization in drawing from the University of Florida in May 2015. Having always lived along lakes and ocean fronts, Adams is largely influenced by bodies of water and reflects this movement and form through her work. Working primarily with thread and ink as her media, Adams creates abstractions reminiscent of landscapes and moments found in nature. Adams is currently living and working in Greenville, South Carolina. She is represented by Art & Light Gallery and is a resident artist at Oyé Studios.