Taylor Pilote
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Artist Statement

I am a shop rat. My father is an automotive paint and body man by trade; consequently I grew up quite literally in the shop. My first in-depth interaction with the use of material, shape, form, and volume resulted from direct contact with automobiles. A meticulous craftsman, my father awed me with his ability to control material, achieving purely seductive finishes that literally made you want to reach out and touch them. I credit him for my love of cars and motorcycles as a visual language, as well as my technical skill set.

Through my engagement with automotive and motorcycle culture and the use of the technical skill set inherent to them I create a platform in which to explore contemporary issues and describe them visually through material. This engagement ultimately leads to the exploration of what it means to be a young, reckless male navigating through contemporary culture with high art interests and a low brow upbringing. The product, usually a three dimensional object becomes a catalyst for thought through pointed material choices.

             

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