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From Fulton County Public Art Program

  1. Waterlily Surprise by Stephanie Amato, Image 5.

    Stephanie Amato

    Waterlily Surprise, 2019

    Oil on canvas

    30 x 24 in (76.2 x 60.96 cm)

  2. Peace by Ronnie Phillips, Image 5.

    Ronnie Phillips

    Peace, 2019

    Mixed media, Acrylic paint and photograph

    15 x 30 in (38.1 x 76.2 cm)

  3. Sumaya II by Tracy Murrell, Image 5.

    Tracy Murrell

    Sumaya II, 2018

    Acrylic, high gloss enamel, Thai embossed paper

    40 x 30 in (101.6 x 76.2 cm)

  4. Patti Mayo by Thomas Higgins, Image 7.

    Thomas Higgins

    Patti Mayo, 2018

    Markers on toned tan paper

    24 x 18 in (60.96 x 45.72 cm)

  5. Fall Leaves in Water by Stan Kaady, Image 4.

    Stan Kaady

    Fall Leaves in Water, 2018

    Photography

    24 x 20 in (60.96 x 50.8 cm)

  6. Colorful People by Stacey Brown, Image 2.

    Stacey Brown

    Colorful People, 2018

    Mixed media on canvas

    20 x 24 in (50.8 x 60.96 cm)

  7. Cannon II by Sabre Esler, Image 6.

    Sabre Esler

    Cannon II, 2018

    Wood, etched plexiglass, silver wire

    21.5 x 21.5 x 5 in (54.61 x 54.61 x 12.7 cm)

  8. Bluesy Mood by Reginald Laurent, Image 6.

    Reginald Laurent

    Bluesy Mood, 2017

    Acrylics on canvas

    40 x 30 x 2.5 in (101.6 x 76.2 x 6.35 cm)

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About the artist

Tokie Taylor

Atlanta, GA based artist Tokie Rome-Taylor's photography career began early, where at the age of 18, she was given the honor of creating portraits of Coretta Scott King for the book, The Many Faces of Sweet Auburn. Rome-Taylors' work explores representation through themes of adornment, memory, spirituality and time. She draws inspiration and influence from an eclectic range of time periods, artists, and cultures. Key influencers are Old Renaissance Master painters, along with Harlem Renaissance photographer James Van Der Zee and afro-futurism/afro-surrealism . She is additionally influenced by a love of culture, and vintage artifacts/clothing.

Rome-Taylor's work has been published in Behind the Shutter Magazine as well as Art-Diction Magazine. She has been featured on several podcasts discussing her practice including StudioNoize and National Black Arts Festival:ReImagined. She is a Funds for Teachers Fellowship recipient, studying photography in Santa Fe, New Mexico and in San Francisco, California. She is an Honorable Mention recipient for the International Photography Awards (2019)- sponsored by the Lucie Foundation. She is a 2019 recipient of the 2019 Virginia Twinam Smith Purchase Award.

Rome-Taylor’s portraits have been featured in several museums, galleries and exhibitions including the Masur Museum (LA), ArtFields (SC), Johns Creek Art Center, (GA) The High Rise Exhibition (GA), Emerging Photographers Exhibition curated by Mechi Mecho (GA), Zuckerman Museum of Art (GA), Auburn Research Library (GA), Callanwolde Fine Arts Center (GA) Hartsfield Jackson International Airport (GA), the ArtXchange (GA) and Alan Avery Selects: APG Gallery Show (GA). Taylor's work is held in several private collections as well as by the Fulton County Arts Council and The Museum of Contemporary Art, Georgia. She has five bright, beautiful children, a wonderful husband, a love of science fiction and learning new things.
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