A large selection of ceramics, bronze sculptures and drawings will be shown at the exhibit, which opens on September 6 and continues through October 31.
Yoshio Taylor’s outstanding ceramic sculptures have been widely exhibited in galleries internationally.
His work is recognized in public art commissions throughout the United States. Public art, broadly defined, encompasses artwork placed in a public context -- on the street, in a park, on the exterior of a building or within the common spaces of a public building.
Taylor’s approach to public art projects includes historical, cultural and environmental elements. Taylor creates cohesive designs with durable and safe materials for the public to relate to and interact with both physically and visually. Taylor says, “Public art should reflect the cultural personality of the surrounding communities, enhancing the concept of harmony and serve as a focal point of unity within the community.” His public art installations can be found at Mather Field Air Force Base in Rancho Cordova, Sacramento Regional Transit Light Rail Station, Sacramento City Service Complex, Roseville Civic Center Plaza, Plaza Escuela in Walnut Creek, and a large ceramic mural (17 feet wide x 32 feet high) at the UC Davis Medical Center in Sacramento.
To continue the theme of public art, a special exhibit, Folsom Collects, featuring examples of 38 pieces of public art owned by the City of Folsom, will be on display in the adjacent Community Gallery at 48 Natoma from August 30 to October 28. These public art installations are located throughout the city of Folsom in public places such as in parks at the Natoma Station neighborhood, Folsom’s light rail stations, the Folsom Main Library, 48 Natoma Art Center and Folsom Zoo Sanctuary. Many of these sculptures were created over 20 years ago by now famous artists such as Yoshio Taylor, Robert Brady, David Middlebrook, Stephen Kaltenbach and others. Photographs representing these art works have been taken by members of the FolPho Photography Club.
The public is invited to celebrate both exhibits at the free opening reception on Friday, September 6, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., with refreshments, wine and live music. In addition, for this evening, a Folsom State of the Arts Fundraiser will offer a selection of silent auction gift baskets donated by local businesses to raise funds for the maintenance of Folsom’s Public Art Collection.
The Gallery at 48 Natoma is managed by the Folsom Parks and Recreation Department and showcases art by regional and national professional artists, area museum collections and traveling exhibitions; offering high quality original art exhibits that the community may otherwise not have an opportunity to experience.
The gallery is free and open to the public and art is available for purchase. Hours are Monday through Friday from 9-5, with additional hours Tuesday nights from 6-8p.m. Free tours can be arranged by appointment. For more information please click here.
Blog Post information and picture courtesy of Gallery at 48 Natoma.
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