Vibrant dioramas are created inside vintage cosmetic compacts, transforming dusky woodland scenes into fantastical landscapes filled with mythical creatures. The compact vessels are sourced from flea markets, vintage shops, friends, and other places, and they often carry distinct character while revealing little about what is inside. Tiny mermaids, unicorns, and varied flora and fauna are rendered with watercolor on paper, creating a miniature realm reminiscent of Polly Pocket. The work appears in Common Waters at Arch Enemy Arts. A solo exhibition titled Minor Mending is scheduled to open on August 6 at Modern Eden in San Francisco. The artist also curated Fairyland @ 75: A Legacy of Magic for Children’s Fairyland, where she serves as Director of Art and Restoration, and the show runs through the end of summer.
"From dusky woodland scenes to fantastical landscapes populated by mythical creatures, Shannon Taylor's vibrant dioramas spring to life inside vintage cosmetic compacts. Sourced from flea markets, vintage shops, friends, and anywhere else they might appear, the vessels themselves are often brimming with character, but they let on little about what resides inside. Tiny mermaids, unicorns, and a range of flora and fauna made with watercolor on paper beckon us into a Polly Pocket-sized realm."
"In addition to the inclusion of her work in Common Waters at Arch Enemy Arts, Taylor is preparing for a solo exhibition titled Minor Mending at Modern Eden in San Francisco, which opens on August 6. She also curated a show at the Oakland Museum of California titled Fairyland @ 75: A Legacy of Magic, organized on behalf of Children's Fairyland, where she is Director of Art and Restoration. The show continues through the end of the summer."
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