Mary Taylor
Artist Bio
“Something as simple as a curved line, when placed with sensitivity, holds life energy.”
Sculptor Mary Taylor is most inspired by animals, and she is able to observe them–their beauty, their habits, their cooperation with each other–every day at her Honeoye Falls, NY home. “I live in the country and my natural surroundings along with the wild animals that live near me continually fill me with excitement and inspiration,” she said. In order to stick to her daily working schedule, it is very important in for Taylor to be in nature with very little of the material world for distraction. The studio on her property is her sanctuary where she sinks into a deep calm, takes the rod and torch in her gloved hands, and begins to bend lines. “I do have an objective when I begin to shape a creature, but to me, the miracle and the mystery speak through line,” she said. “The expressed energy in a curved line is the connection which communicates to the viewer.”
Growing up in a creative household, Taylor had an affinity for art early on. In the last 50 years, she has constructed interior and exterior sculptures of wildlife in both mild and stainless steel. Taylor’s creative style is unique, welding small steel rods to create describing animate forms with light shining through. “Within the structure of each sculpture, I space the welding rods slightly apart to allow light to penetrate through the completed work. “When backlit, this technique animates the sculpture with twinkling light, which, in turn, creates excitement and fascination.” This technique, combined with the expression of life emanating through the sculpture, makes her works popular with viewers. Along with her smaller sculptures, Taylor has constructed five large public works for both galleries and private collections. “I feel deeply moved and gratified when I complete a sculpture larger than myself.”