- California Institute of the Arts
Henry Taylor paints portraits of family, friends, strangers, athletes, politicians and historical figures with a loose, direct brushwork that keeps social context visible. His work moves between intimate observation and public history without separating the two.
Painting; sculpture; installation
Artist Films
Henry Taylor and Friends Discussion
The Museum of Contemporary Art60 minOfficial source ↗ (opens in a new window)
Whitney Biennial 2017: Henry Taylor
Whitney Museum of American ArtOfficial source ↗ (opens in a new window)
Whitney Snapshot: Henry Taylor's Wall Drawing
Whitney Museum of American ArtOfficial source ↗ (opens in a new window)
Major Works
- 2017The Times Thay Aint A Changing, Fast Enough!
- 2017Cicely and Miles Visit the Obamas
- 2004I’ll Put a Spell on You
- 2018Portrait of Deana Lawson
- 2007Homage to a Young Master
- 2011Warning Shots Not Required
- 2006Fatty
- 2010Blacks Hurting in LA
- 2017It Was a Good Day
- 2000sUntitled (Brother)
Interviews & Writing
- Museum-quality video search →RESEARCH QUEUEvideo
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