“I have been called a “jack of all trades and a master of a few” and I would agree with that based off of how much “How it’s made” I watched as a child.

My love of learning and figuring out how things are made has led me to this creative career where I can jump around to so many fun and fulfilling projects.” -Taylor

 
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Photo by Kelly Nicola Chiovitti Komoroski- The Groundhog Show 2024

Artist Bio

Taylor Clapp is an interdisciplinary artist, graphic designer, and exhibitions specialist located in Akron, Ohio. Taylor’s artwork focuses on themes of identity. Through exploring moments of daily life, Taylor’s work illustrates the grief and the pain of mental and chronic illnesses as well as moments of contentment and joy. Taylor works primarily with oil paint and textiles, and their work evokes the emotional complexity of their subjects and the tactile elements of fabrics.

Taylor grew up in rural Ohio and has always been interested in pursuing a career in the arts. After earning their BA in Graphic Design from Central State University, they moved to Akron, Ohio with their spouse and pets (Mia and Flopsey). In November of 2020, Taylor created their own company, Clapp for Art, LLC. through which they have since designed campaigns for Summit Artspace, Curated Storefront, as well as multiple small businesses.

Taylor serves as the Exhibitions Manager and Graphic Designer for Curated Storefront. There she specialises in the set up and management of their digital content and displays. Since 2021, Taylor has been involved in running the Groundhog Show, an annual pop-up art exhibition celebrating northeast Ohio artists and creators. The Groundhog Show creates a safe and inclusive environment for artists in all stages of their creative journeys. The Groundhog Show has also served as a space for LGBTQIA+ artists and allies to explore themes of gender, sexuality, bodily autonomy, and queer joy. Taylor also runs the roaming sticker machines—named Stella, Stewie, and Stefan—that appear at arts events and feature stickers created by local artists.  

Recently Taylor has opened The Little Green Gallery, located in studio 120 at Summit Artspace. The Little Green Gallery is an immersive art experience that welcomes the viewers into a whimsical portal to view Taylor’s most recent artwork.