Casey Taylor

Bio

Casey Taylor grew up in Washington state and in the Hudson Valley in New York. She came to ceramics after pursuing a career in illustration, but felt stifled by the limitations of a 2D medium. Casey went on to study Ceramics at SUNY New Paltz and graduated with her BFA in 2015. Since then, she has worked to build her studio practice and is now a full-time artist working out of her home studio in Kingston NY.

Artist Statement

I explore how utility objects become part of us and our stories through my functional ceramic work- how we create ritual around what’s precious, what makes us laugh a little, and how we define an object’s value through our relationship to it. Nostalgia, humor, Retro fast-food packaging, 90’s cartoons, mid-century furniture, and digital culture are visual and tactile points of inspiration for me. My studio practice is an investigation into human connection through the objects we interact with daily, and I’m very interested in how a favorite mug can blur the line between human and object, becoming an extension of its owner. Designing and making work for everyday use is my current focus, while blurring the line between functional and sculptural. I believe the objects in our routines should be moments of enjoyment that remind us of our own human connections, and to tune into the present moment more often.

Exhibitions