“Everything in history is available to me

to use and change as I see fit.”

Matthew Taylor is an American sculptor and filmmaker.

Taylor has a broad definition of sculpture as his work incorporates photography, writing, painting, fashion, movement, performance art, and technology.

Born in Alexandria, Virginia, Taylor’s mother was a New York City fashion photographer and his father was a theologian and painter. These various influences, in addition to an early introduction to the work and ideas of Marcel Duchamp, allowed Taylor to construct his own ideas that led to a large body of works across numerous mediums.

Moving from his classical training in painting, drawing, art history and theory, Taylor moved into filmmaking in the late 90’s while still in art school. Starting with short concept films, digital installations, music videos and fashion films, Taylor eventually started making documentaries.  

Coming full circle, Taylor directed Marcel Duchamp: The Art of The Possible, a feature documentary on the life and work of Marcel Duchamp. The film explores the critical underpinnings of art in the 20th and 21st centuries. The film is available internationally on Amazon and iTunes.

After nearly 150 short films, fashion works, ballet and dance pieces, Taylor has recently returned to his fine arts background with a series of new sculpture works coming soon.

Taylor lives and works in New York City.