An Evening with Maggie Taylor
Artist talk and reception
Februray 18, 6 - 8 p.m.
About the Artist:
Maggie’s tools are a flatbed scanner, a small digital camera and a computer. Her materials are found at flea markets and garage sales. Since 2022, she has been using text-to-image AI programs to create elements for her digital collages. Individual objects can be generated, and 19th century photographs in Taylor’s collection can be blended with other images in AI to create different poses and expressions. Her inspiration often comes from the objects and old photographs she collects, mingled with her own dreams and memories. These images are open to interpretation by the viewer and they are meant to be both playful and disturbing. The finished limited-edition prints are made on an Iris inkjet printer on a slightly textured matte paper.
About the Event:
The Southeast Museum of Photography invites the public to enjoy a special presentation by renowned artist Maggie Taylor on Tuesday, February 18, from 6-8pm. The artist’s image Twilight swim (2004) was recently acquired by the museum and is included in the ongoing exhibition, Collected: Connecting Past, Present & Future Acquisitions. Known for her surrealistic style and the complexity of her layered imagery, Taylor will discuss her artistic practice and how it has continually evolved over the course of her long-standing career. Taking a bold new approach to visual storytelling, she is currently focusing on emerging technologies, blending text-to-image AI in order to reshape what’s possible in the digital age. Please join us as we delve into the many whimsical worlds of Maggie Taylor.
This lecture is free and open to the public, refreshments will be provided.
Southeast Museum of Photography | Madorsky Theater
The Madorsky Theater is located in the Mori Hosseini Building at Daytona State College, 1200 West International Speedway Blvd., Daytona Beach, FL 32114