Jo Taylor British, b. 1969
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Jo TaylorHound of LoveCharcoal on paper33 x 22 "£ 2,750.00
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Jo TaylorIce HorseMixed media on paper22 x 19.5 ӣ 4,950.00
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Jo TaylorSpirit BeastMixed media on paper33 x 59 "£ 8,500.00
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Jo TaylorHorse ChaosMixed media on paper12 x 16 "£ 1,500.00
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Jo TaylorSpirit OwlMixed media on paper33 x 59 "£ 8,500.00
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Jo TaylorCall of the WildMixed media on paper33 x 59 "£ 8,500.00
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Jo TaylorOwlCharcoal on Two Rivers paper23 x 32 "£ 2,600.00
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Jo TaylorDark StarCharcoal on paper22 x 33 "£ 2,600.00
One of the great equestrian interpreters of our age, Jo Taylor graduated from Leeds Metropolitan University in 1991. Known for her highly expressive and dynamic paintings and drawings of horses, Taylor’s love for these graceful creatures developed at a very young age. After realising she couldn’t be a horse per se, Taylor learned to ride and draw horses as a girl. Over the years her love has only grown for them and being with the horse is a huge part of her daily life.
After graduating from Leeds Metropolitan University, the Lancashire-born artist then undertook a residency with the Department of Veterinary Medicine at Liverpool University. Wielding formidable knowledge of animal physiology and a highly individualised personal style, Taylor developed a very specific way of creating her compositions. She first builds up her horses with an emphasis on musculature and skin. Their forms are pitched against the muted, otherworldly landscape to create a stirring tension between crisp lines and understated colours.
Through her mixed media approach, that is using drawing and painting materials alongside collage, she builds the horse from the inside out in a quest to flesh out the bones with layers of paper and paint. Her chosen medium enables the artist to reflect the energy and volatile attitude she so often sees in the horses she studies. Having an in-depth understanding on what lies beneath the skin of these magnificent beasts allows Taylor to build an internal sculptural process in her mind as she constructs the lines that become bone, muscle and flesh. Observational drawings always playing a key role in her process, increasing the connection between subject and artist. Sculpture is also a huge influence on her practice – “I always want the viewer to feel as though they can walk around my horses” - and so Marini, Frink and Rodin have been important influences together with the paintings of Leonora Carrington, Marlene Dumas and Paul Nash.
Jo Taylor has appeared in shows across the UK, the US, and Dubai. Her work graces many distinguished public and private collections and has been printed in The Observer, The Times, and Country Life. She first exhibited with Thompson’s in 2001.
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London Art Fair
22 - 26 Jan 2025We are delighted to be exhibiting once again at the London Art Fair this January! We will be featuring new and unseen works from: Peter Wileman FROI RSMA FRSA Jo...Read more -
Autumn Annual
24 Sep - 11 Oct 2024 LondonLondon's annual tradition, the Autumn Annual, will be on display from 24 September - 11 October 2024. This year, we have chosen to pare down the exhibition, and will feature...Read more -
Annual Exhibition 2024
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British Art Fair
Saatchi Gallery 28 Sep - 1 Oct 2023Top dealers from London and across the UK gather at Saatchi Gallery once a year to present the very best Modern British and Contemporary art and tell visitors all about...Read more -
Autumn Catalogue 2023
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Annual Exhibition 2023
10 Jun - 2 Jul 2023 Aldeburgh -
Jo Taylor
Liberate 10 - 26 Nov 2022 LondonJo Taylor is widely recognised for her equestrian paintings. A keen rider herself, she often features riders, but for the past two years, Taylor has focused upon relationships among the...Read more -
The Autumn Picture Show
21 Sep - 8 Oct 2022 LondonA new spin on Thompson's Gallery London's annual autumn exhibition, this show features a richly varied selection of paintings, drawings, and mixed media artworks by familiar and fresh talents. From...Read more -
Autumn Exhibition 2021
28 Sep - 16 Oct 2021 LondonLondon's annual tradition, the Autumn Exhibition, on display from 28th September to 16th October 2021.Read more -
Jo Taylor
Free Again 22 Sep - 3 Oct 2020 LondonThompson's Gallery London proudly presents Free Again, an exhibition of Jo Taylor's newest body of work. Undaunted by the tumult which took hold worldwide, Jo Taylor committed her springtime to...Read more
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Jo Taylor
Liberate London, 2022 Read more -
The Autumn Catalogue
London, 2022 Read more -
Autumn Exhibition 2021
London, 2021 Read more -
Jo Taylor
Free Again London, 2020 Read more -
Jo Taylor
Running Wild London, 2019 Read more -
Jo Taylor
Upon the Wind and Waves London, 2017 Read more -
Autumn Exhibition 2020
London, 2020 Read more -
Autumn Exhibition 2019
London, 2019 Read more -
Autumn Exhibition 2018
London, 2018 Read more -
Autumn Exhibition 2017
London, 2017 Read more -
Jo Taylor
Drawing Breath London, 2015 Read more -
30th Anniversary Exhibition
London, 2012 Read more -
Jo Taylor
Lifting the Skin London, 2008 Read more
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British Art Fair 2023
We're exhibiting! September 15, 2023We're exhibiting at British Art Fair! Top dealers from London and across the UK gather at Saatchi Gallery once a year to present the very...Read more -
London Art Fair 2023
Peter Wileman, Paul Wright, Tony de Wolf, Sir Terry Frost, and more! January 20, 2023Thompson's Galleries are thrilled to return to the London Art Fair (stand G23) this year. In addition to new paintings by Peter Wileman , Paul...Read more -
Jo Taylor
Title of Forthcoming Exhibition Announced July 6, 2022Liberate is Jo Taylor's 25th Anniversary Exhibition with Thompson's Galleries. This solo exhibition explores the relationship between horse and horse. Jo Taylor is widely recognised...Read more -
Thompson's Gallery unveils third location this October in Harpenden
October 5, 2021Thompson's Gallery proudly unveils its third gallery location, nestled in the heart of Harpenden, Hertfordshire. Only a 5' walk from Harpenden Station, the new space...Read more