Johnny Taylor | |
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"Los Discos" 2009, 12"x12", acrylic & mixed media on canvas. |
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Born | 26 September 1971 Helena, Arkansas, USA |
Nationality | United States |
Field | Painting, Graphics |
Training | University of Memphis |
Movement | Pop Art Neo-pop |
Website | http://www.johnnytaylorart.com |
Johnny Taylor (born September 26, 1971) is an American painter known for his colorful, pop culture-fueled paintings of "the heroes, the memories and memorabilia, and the pop art/graffiti/kitsch that make up America."[1]
Taylor was born in the town of Helena, Arkansas and was raised mainly in and around Memphis, Tennessee. He studied Art History at the University of Memphis, graduating in 1996.
Carol Knowles, May 24, 2007, Readings: Work by Matt Ducklo, Johnny Taylor, and Karen Jacobs, The Memphis Flyer. Retrieved on 28 April 2008