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E. Vern Taylor -  Painting 

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​Who am I, and how many times have I asked myself that mortal question? When I look back on my life, thinking of some of the things I've managed to do and been able to accomplish; in reverie, my aspiration alludes to the soul searching drama of "who am I…….really?" What have I done that's so "earth shakingly" relevant to mankind's plight toward making a better world for us all? Where can I touch the conscience of our quest to instill the belief that we really, truly can bring forth Harmony? It is then that I return, further back, into my reality: that of being accepted as an Artist amongst my peers, with the hidden undertones of my initial, unending passion for architecture, an innate facet of my persona. And with this I seem to realize that, perhaps, I might be able to make a "statement" with my artistic ability! My Creativity is the very essence of who I am, and what I am all about………why I am, where I am, when I am, and…….here, I am - E. Vern Taylor. Practically all of my life, I have been under the influence of becoming a creative individual. Coming from an expressive family, both of my parents were individually creative, and my siblings and I shared a loving upbringing. As an adult I wonder about my "place" in the world today. Why do I make the Art that I do? What brought me to this level of my life, that I would want to use my creative ability to make a statement about the African American Human Condition - what significance does this have in my life, with all due respect to man's mediocrity?
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Well, as an African American with a fervent grounding in architecture, an Architectural Draftsman's Certificate, and a degree in Visual Arts, with various other interests; I have always had an affinity toward the Fine Arts. My sensitivities have taken me through a once promising musical career, a once promising architectural career; with, a ever burgeoning writing career, currently paralleling my career as an Artist. Engaging a project, I have always tried to instill my own sense of responsibility and integrity into whatever it is I am pursuing, always aspiring to convey and disperse, in its essence, the potential entity. The need for me to better the stay of mankind comes from a longing to be a part of the norm, which I don't feel I have ever intrinsically enjoyed as an African American. It is with this aspect in mind, which always seemed to nurture a longing "to be", that I am currently incorporating into my art. I am an Artist with the sole purpose of sharing the essence of my heart and soul with those who will listen and realize. This is who I am. "My Art is my statement!"
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  • About
    • Contact
    • Hiring
  • Education
    • Classes >
      • Book Arts
      • Ceramics
      • Digital Media
      • Drawing
      • Fiber Arts
      • Glass
      • Metals & Jewelry
      • Mixed Media
      • Painting
      • Pastels
      • Photography
      • Printmaking
      • Sculpture
      • Youth/Teen
    • One-Nighters
    • Open Studio
    • Summer Art Camp
    • Scholarships
    • Instructor Bios
  • Outreach
    • Art Outreach
    • Field Trips
    • Make Truck
    • Bronwyn Eves Memorial Project
    • Art As Therapy
  • Events
    • 6x6
    • Art Synergy
    • Beaux Arts Ball
    • Film Series
    • Fine Art Fair
    • Paint the Street
    • Roasted
    • The Great SAA Pumpkin Patch
    • Yart Sale
  • Galleries
    • Collective >
      • For Juried Artists
    • M.G. Nelson Family Gallery
    • Call For Entries
    • Residency
    • Past Exhibitions
  • Edwards Place
  • Library
    • Library Events
  • Rentals
    • Arty Party
    • Field Trips
    • Adult Events
    • Team building
    • Rental Spaces
  • Join + Give
    • Membership
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    • Art Supplies >
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