AUNTIE PAT & UNCLE HENRY by Taylor Childs

Artist and Detroit native, Taylor Childs explores the representational visual vocabulary and themes of; family, the after effects of the African Diaspora, the perception of people, consumerism, bling culture and how the Diaspora effects African Americans contemporarily. Translating this into a narrative where these themes are applied to explorations of fabric manipulation through textile tradition in order to create a dialogue representing African American life.

Artist and Detroit native (American,1995) Taylor Childs explores the representational visual vocabulary and themes of; family, the after effects of the African Diaspora, the perception of people, consumerism, bling culture and how the Diaspora affects African Americans contemporarily. Taylor translates this into a narrative where these themes are applied to explorations of fabric manipulation through textile tradition in order to create a dialogue representing African American life. Childs received a B.F.A. from College for Creative Studies, in Detroit, MI. During her time at College for Creative Studies, she interned with local artists such as Carole Harris, and Tiff Massey. Childs recently curated an exhibition named After Effects held at Patch and Remington Gallery located in Marcellus MI. In 2021 Childs showed work at Art Prize, in Grand Rapids, MI. Childs actively participates in the Month of Design sponsored by Design Core. Some of the shows include Footlocker Sneaker House; 2020, 2022. Design In the City: Trunk Show, 2020. In 2022 she held her first solo exhibition held the Roasting Plant, Detroit Mi. Some other shows include Unraveled. Restructured. Revealed. Trout Museum of Art, Appleton, WI. 2021 Group Show, In this House, Art Mile: Library Street Collective, Detroit, MI. 2021 Solo Residency. Siren Hotel. Detroit, MI.