Janet Taylor Pickett is a mixed media artist born in 1948 in Michigan. Pickett is renown for working with dresses which she uses to convey identity. For her collegiate studies the artist attended many art institutions. She attended the Michigan School of Art and Design for her BFA. Her post graduate work was done at the University of Michigan. In addition she attended Parsons School of Design.
I love the way she includes renown painters in her work. An appropriation done with her favorite subject of dresses.
I find her work very similar to the artist Christina Chalmers, who also has built a reputation for working with the dress as a main subject. Below a great example of Chalmer’s work with the dress. She also creates sculptures of dresses.
Taught much of her career at Essex County College. Also taught at Bloomfield College.
Pickett is a multi media artist that enjoys working with canvas, fabric, collage, and paint.
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In this clip Pickett talks about her work.
Another great interview with the artist.
I love the patterns and colors used by both Christina Chalmers and Janet Taylor Pickett works!
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