Artist Bio

Chelsea Taylor is an artist with a MFA in Art Practices from University of Colorado Boulder and a BFA in Photography with a minor in Sculpture from Sam Houston State University. Chelsea's personal work focuses on themes relating to self exploration and how events or people influence identity. Her photographs create narratives which revolve around personal tribulations, family, and self-awareness. Chelsea was born and raised in Texas, and is currently living and working in Houston, Texas.

Statement from the Artist

My work has become a vehicle for personal examination and investigation into my own identity. When I started trying to deal with the reality and trauma of my childhood as an adult it made sense that I should start by making art around it. I found that most of my vulnerability stemmed from the feminine relationships I had in my family so my recent work has been created through collaboration with them. My art has become a valuable tool for navigating tough conversations with my family and has created a bridge for us to work towards healing. More recently it has also become a way for me to connect my trauma to broader issues that I see affecting the world around me. I know that even if my experiences are unique and only belong to me, there are others out there that can somehow relate on some level. I find power in sharing my story and learning about others because we are all connected through a vast web of each other’s personal experiences.