one from wisconsin

May 1 - June 1

The metal sculptures of Richard Taylor are his views of life. He uses music, poetry, and the rhythms found within them as inspiration. Found objects also provide a source of inspiration. He uses the shapes of these objects to visually provide links between the experiences in life and the things learned along the way with the shapes of metal and color of paint visually connecting memory and time together.

After graduating with a BFA in Art History from UW-Milwaukee in 1977, Richard continued his education at Milwaukee School of Art and Design, the University of California at San Diego, and receiving his MFA in Painting and Drawing from UW-Milwaukee in 1991. His experience in teaching, design and exhibitions is considerable and impressive: he has been an artist-in-residence at Quad Graphics, taught drawing at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and exhibited his work around the state, country, and Tokyo. Richard has also done several public commissions including works at Allen Bradley Corporation, SC Johnson Company, the City of Wauwatosa and the Milwaukee Public Library.