Paul Taylor

Born: 1955

Hometown: San Francisco

Based in: Los Angeles

Paul Taylor, born in San Francisco, is a Los Angeles based photographer. He has been making commercial advertising work for 35 years, making abstract personal work for even longer, and is now weaving these strands together. His interest in the abstract is rooted in his exploration of the flat gridded farmlands of California. The land, like a blank sheet of paper, invites hard work and nurture to bring forth its creations.

More About Paul Taylor

Question Icon What inspires you?

I find nature quite inspiring. From the microscopic to the cosmic, the astonishing variety, logic and mystery will never cease to amaze me.

Question Icon Describe your creative process.

I believe just doing the work, or play if you will, generates a creative flow. Once you have that, a strong image can come out of the most mundane circumstances. I often work on a few projects simultaneously because one project will inform the other in a sort of cross-fertilization.

Question Icon What are 3 words that best describe your work?

Abstract, Luminous, Evocative.

Collections Featuring Paul Taylor

8 Collections

Holiday Gifting 2022: Corporate Gifting

25 Artists, 38 Products

Last updated: October 3, 2022

Holiday Corporate Gifting 2021

42 Artists, 69 Products

Last updated: October 28, 2021

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Articles Featuring Paul Taylor

3 Articles

The Artling's Corporate Gift Guide 2022

October 11, 2022

The Artling's Corporate Gift Guide 2021: Art & Design under $100

November 08, 2021

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March 09, 2021

Credentials

Education

Art Center/ College of Design

United States of America, 1980

UC Santa Cruz

United States of America, 1974

Awards

Shortlist, Hariban Award

2018

Finalist, Critical Mass

2018

Shortlist, Hariban Award

2017

LACDA

2017

Medium Festival of Photography "Size Matters"

2017

PDN Photo Annual

2016

PDN Photo Annual

2013

Kontinent Awards

2013

PDN Photo Annual

2011

PDN Photo Annual

2010

PDN PIX

2003

Art Directors Club

1989

Best in the West

1989

Belding Awards

1988

Art Directors Club

1988

Communication Arts

1983