Murray Taylor

My work is about the climate. My paintings are dominated by sky. Looking up at the sky has always been associated with deep meditative thought, prayer, and wonder – each of which we need more of during these important times. I try to capture the beauty of clouds and paint. I use rich and complex layers of paint in an effort to push the viewer to their own contemplation. Scientists aren’t sure, but they say the future weather could always be some version of gray skies . My ongoing series, Early 21st Century Skies, implies that I might be documenting skies that won’t be seen at the end of the 21st century. In 2020 I started the series Clouds’ Uncertain Future where I am breaking up the canvas into distinct parts and letting the viewer contemplate the juxtaposition.

Graduated with honors in Fine Art from Frostburg State University. Completed additional coursework at The Maryland Institute College of Art, Towson University and The University of California Santa Barbara.

Solo Exhibitions
2019 Carspecken Scott Gallery, Wilmington, DE
2019 Gibson Island Club, Gibson Island, MD
2015 Carspecken Scott Gallery, Wilmington, DE
2012 David Simpson Gallery, Hunt Valley, MD
2010 Gibson Island Club, Gibson Island, MD
2010 Diddywopps & Keeffers, Monkton, MD
2009 Diddywopps & Keeffers, Monkton, MD
2007 Diddywopps & Keeffers, Monkton, MD

Selected Group Exhibitions
2020 Circle Gallery Annapolis, MD
2020 Maryland Art Place, Baltimore, MD
2020 Curve Gallery, Annapolis, MD
2019 Bozzuto & Greene, Baltimore, MD
2019 Crystal Moll Gallery, Baltimore, MD
2019 T. Rowe Price, Baltimore, MD
2019 Annmarie Sculpture Garden, Solomon’s Island, MD
2018 Plein Air Easton, Easton, MD
2016 Crystal Moll Gallery, Baltimore, MD
2016 Town Hall, Saranac Lake, NY
2016 Cylburn Arboretum, Baltimore, MD
2015 Art Prize 7, Grand Rapids, MI
2015 Annapolis Maritime Museum, Annapolis, MD
2014 World Trade Center, Baltimore, MD
2014 University of Maryland, College Park, MD
2014 MFA Gallery, Annapolis, MD
2014 Cylburn Arboretum, Baltimore, MD
2014 Crystal Moll Gallery, Baltimore, MD
2013 MFA Gallery, Annapolis, MD
2013 Buchanan Art Center, Monmouth, IL
2013 Crystal Moll Gallery, Baltimore MD
2013 St John's College, Annapolis MD
2013 Crystal Moll Gallery, Baltimore MD
2012 Crystal Moll Gallery, Baltimore, MD
2012 Dragonfly Gallery, Oak Bluffs, MA
2012 Cylburn Arboretum, Baltimore, MD