ANGUS TAYLOR
ANGUS TAYLOR, Sit Maquette
Bronze and red jasper, 70 x 36 x 43 cm
ANGUS TAYLOR, Te Midde
Bronze, 97 x 31 x 24 cm
ANGUS TAYLOR, Entangled Head: Layered
Bronze and various stone: Green Quartz, Bloodstone, Dolomite, Hematite, Belfast Granite and Grey Chert, 67 x 31 x 19 cm
Angus Taylor is one of South Africa’s foremost sculptors and is known for his powerful, sculptural works made from materials from his immediate environment – Belfast granite, red Jasper and the orange earth found near Johannesburg. Although he references traditional South African crafting techniques, his works are unmistakably contemporary. Taylor’s craftsmanship, bold and visionary approach and his original use of materials has
resulted in many ambitious public and private commissions around the world.
In 1997, Taylor established Dionysus Sculpture Works, a studio and workshop combining all aspects of sculpture production: from conceptualisation to clay modelling, carving to casting. He casts his own and other prominent sculptors’ work including Deborah Bell, Norman Catherine and Sam Nhlenghthwa, and also nurtures the talent of young and developing artists.
In addition to numerous solo and group exhibitions in South Africa and internationally, Taylor is actively involved in national and local government as well as private sector large-scale commissions. These include the Solomon Mahlangu statue in Mamelodi (Pretoria), the statue of Chief Tshwane in front of the Pretoria City Hall as well as the work commemorating South African anti-apartheid Afropop singer, Brenda Fassie, in Newtown, Johannesburg.
ANGUS TAYLOR, Entangled Head: Layered
Bronze and various stone: Banded Iron, Tiger's Eye, Magnetite, Dolomite, Hematite and Black Chert, 67 x 31 x 19 cm
ANGUS TAYLOR, Becoming
Patinated bronze with malachite, 20 x 16 x 11 cm
ANGUS TAYLOR, Unfolding Immanence
Bronze and prasiolite, 114 x 45 x 33 cm
ANGUS TAYLOR, Deep Remembrance
Bronze and black banded chert, 122 x 45 x 33 cm
"You can only write poetry in a language you know."
– Angus Taylor
Angus Taylor is known for his powerful, often monumental, sculptural works made from materials from his immediate environment – Belfast granite, red Jasper and the orange earth found near Johannesburg. Although he references traditional South African crafting techniques, his works are unmistakably contemporary. Taylor’s craftsmanship, bold and visionary approach and his original use of materials has resulted in many ambitious public and private commissions around the world.
Angus Taylor’s formidable knowledge of and affinity with stone and metals runs deep, fueled by endless research, experimentation and grappling with ancient materials – and by fiery processes in his foundry.
ANGUS TAYLOR, Being Here
Bronze and Belfast gabbro, 131 x 45 x 33 cm
ANGUS TAYLOR, The Habitation of Interiority
Bronze, hematite, prasiolite, heliotrope, 105 x 45 x 33 cm
ANGUS TAYLOR, Disruptive Becoming
Bronze and Tiger's eye, 112 x 45 x 33 cm
ANGUS TAYLOR, Purity of Presence
Bronze, Tiger's eye, heliotrope, prasiolite, hematite from Baberton Greenstone belt, stainless steel, 127 x 33 x 45 cm
ANGUS TAYLOR, Bearing Your Becoming
Bronze, malachite and prasiolite, 102 x 22 x 15 cm
ANGUS TAYLOR, Rejecting Transcendence II
Bronze and basalt, 58 x 28 x 23 cm
ANGUS TAYLOR, Historia Magistra Vitae I
Bronze and Stainless Steel, 100 x 105 x 50 cm
ANGUS TAYLOR, Historia Magistra Vitae II
Bronze, basalt and stainless steel, 95 x 120 x 50 cm
ANGUS TAYLOR, Historia Magistra Vitae I (Maquette)
Bronze and marble, 58 x 45 x 25 cm
ANGUS TAYLOR, Historia Magistra Vitae II (Maquette)
Bronze and marble, 55 x 38 x 32 cm
ANGUS TAYLOR, Being and Thinking
Bronze and tiger iron
"You can only write poetry in a language you know."
– Angus Taylor
Angus Taylor is known for his powerful, often monumental, sculptural works made from materials from his immediate environment – Belfast granite, red Jasper and the orange earth found near Johannesburg. Although he references traditional South African crafting techniques, his works are unmistakably contemporary. Taylor’s craftsmanship, bold and visionary approach and his original use of materials has resulted in many ambitious public and private commissions around the world.
Angus Taylor’s formidable knowledge of and affinity with stone and metals runs deep, fueled by endless research, experimentation and grappling with ancient materials – and by fiery processes in his foundry.
ANGUS TAYLOR, Contextual Thinking
bronze and stone
Angus Taylor is one of South Africa’s foremost sculptors and is known for his powerful, sculptural works made from materials from his immediate environment – Belfast granite, red Jasper and the orange earth found near Johannesburg. Although he references traditional South African crafting techniques, his works are unmistakably contemporary. Taylor’s craftsmanship, bold and visionary approach and his original use of materials has resulted in many ambitious public and private commissions around the world.
In 1997, Taylor established Dionysus Sculpture Works, a studio and workshop combining all aspects of sculpture production: from conceptualisation to clay modelling, carving to casting. He casts his own and other prominent sculptors’ work including Deborah Bell, Norman Catherine and Sam Nhlenghthwa, and also nurtures the talent of young and developing artists.
In addition to numerous solo and group exhibitions in South Africa and internationally, Taylor is actively involved in national and local government as well as private sector large-scale commissions. These include the Solomon Mahlangu statue in Mamelodi (Pretoria), the statue of Chief Tshwane in front of the Pretoria City Hall as well as the work commemorating South African anti-apartheid Afropop singer,
Brenda Fassie, in Newtown, Johannesburg.
ANGUS TAYLOR, Discordant Harmony
Bronze, Nguni stone and tiger iron, 150 x 80 x 28 cm
ANGUS TAYLOR, Discordant Harmony Maquette
Bronze and hematite, 75 x 30 x 16 cm
"You can only write poetry in a language you know."
– Angus Taylor
Angus Taylor is known for his powerful, often monumental, sculptural works made from materials from his immediate environment – Belfast granite, red Jasper and the orange earth found near Johannesburg. Although he references traditional South African crafting techniques, his works are unmistakably contemporary. Taylor’s craftsmanship, bold and visionary approach and his original use of materials has resulted in many ambitious public and private commissions around the world.
Angus Taylor’s formidable knowledge of and affinity with stone and metals runs deep, fueled by endless research, experimentation and grappling with ancient materials – and by fiery processes in his foundry.
ANGUS TAYLOR, Possess
Bronze, 117.5 x 25 x 35 cm
ANGUS TAYLOR, Te Midde bust
Bronze and tiger iron, 42 x 25 x 18 cm
ANGUS TAYLOR, The Idiosyncratic Expressions of Being
Hematite, gabbro, dolomite, African red granite, red jasper and bronze, 152 x 45 x 19 cm
ANGUS TAYLOR, The Idiosyncratic Expressions of Being
Hematite, tiger iron, magnetite and bronze, 152 x 48 x 19 cm
ANGUS TAYLOR, Vitruvian Woman
Bronze, stichtite and dragonstone, 127 x 100 x 20 cm
ANGUS TAYLOR, Vitruvian Woman
Bronze, heliotrope and prasiolite, 131 x 100 x 20 cm
Specialists in contemporary art from South Africa. Established in 1913. South African artists are part of the global conversation. We seek to make their voices heard.