Taylor Crawford
BFA: Graphic Design - User Experience Design Certificate
Artist Name:
Taylor Crawford
Work Title:
Vessel For the Soul
Medium:
Multimedia - projected frame by frame animation, moss, vine
Artist Statement:
This work gives form to an experience that is often internal—the physical and emotional cycles of living with cancer, shaped by treatment and unexpected medical interventions. These cycles create a sense of instability, where progress and setback are intertwined, and the notion of “normal” is constantly shifting.
Animation allows this experience to unfold over time, reflecting the internal, spiritual dimension of illness, and the ways it can erode the spirit even as the body perseveres. Through symbolic imagery, vines represent growth and sense of self before diagnosis. Then after, when the body becomes a vessel for the soul, capable of weakening, collapsing, and rebuilding. Rather than depicting a single moment, the animation moves through states of becoming and unraveling, emphasizing change as a non linear process.
Artist Bio:
Taylor Crawford is a designer who approaches each project with curiosity, critical thinking, and a commitment to growth. Inspired by nature, Taylor’s work often features organic shapes, flowing lines, and earthy, thoughtful color palettes, reflecting an appreciation for subtle detail and movement. Illustration and photography have shaped a hands-on, creative foundation, while graphic design offers a structured way to bring ideas to life and solve visual challenges.
For Taylor, every project is a chance to learn, experiment, and refine. By considering form, color, and composition, Taylor creates work that feels intentional, warm, and meaningful — designed to connect and resonate with viewers.
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