Breaking Ground Los Angeles, California
Photographer Edward Lewin
Collected Oct. 2024
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MINERALS / MEDIUMS:
four layers of plaster + concrete + sand + ground/powdered crystal quartz, jasper, and tiger eye grounds + arizona rock pigment (glen canyon) + rock pigment from Roanoke, VA + iron + rust on canvas.
to which we then installed a piece of driftwood we foraged on Sullivan’s island. charred + preserved then utilized as a loom for macrame cotton and jute cord gathered, knotted and weaved. this piece is housed in a handcrafted shou sugi ban oak wood frame connor charred, and preserved.
learn more about our shou sugi ban process: here.
DIMENSIONS:
50w x 38h x 3d
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canvas housed in a hand-crafted espresso-stained pine wood frame. ink + plaster + oil + concrete + pigment from Arizona desert rocks + ground crystal quartz + charcoal natural black oxide from the french quarries
DIMENSIONS:
50w x 50h x 2.5 depth.
MINERALS AND MEDIUMS:
naturally dyed black merino wool, Taylor weaved to resemble “cobwebs”, draped and embroidered into linen canvas, and sewn leather details. housed in a handcrafted oak wood frame, Connor shou sugi ban charred and sanded to create a smokey dark brown tone.
DIMENSIONS:
31w x 49h x 3d
MINERALS AND MATERIALS:
hematite + clay + hemp + leather + red oak wood ✜ linen canvas textured using hematite-cemented sandstone we foraged from Catawba Falls, North Carolina, called “bog iron”. the inside of the hollow hematite rock formation holds pure red ochre in which we ground and processed: some with tempera to paint, and some raw pigment to be mixed in with natural tan clay/ soil to use with a palette knife. ✜ this piece was then embroidered with hemp yarn & brown leather, and housed in a red oak frame handcrafted by Connor.
DIMENSIONS:
9w x 11 h x 1.5 depth
MINERALS AND MEDIUMS:
ink + powdered rock pigment (cascade canyon & laguna beach) + liquid glass + sand + ground shells + ground hematite + powdered selenite + powdered tourmaline + shungite abstracted on linen canvas.
housed in a hand-crafted pine frame we covered in concrete + plaster. finished in a limestone wash. we envisioned this frame to look as natural and stone-resembling as possible.
DIMENSIONS:
32 W x 42 H x 3.5 D.
MINERALS AND MATERIALS:
linen canvas detailed using ground rock pigment + clay + concrete + selenite collaged over ink abstraction. installed and mounted into maple wood board framed in oak wood: both charred using the traditional shou sugi ban preserving technique.
DIMENSIONS:
28 width x 36 height x 3 depth.
MINERALS AND MEDIUMS:
acrylic, ink, oil, ground rock pigment,
powdered emerald raw gemstone, liquid glass on linen canvas.
housed in a handcrafted ponderosa pine wood frame that Connor hand-sanded to create buttery smooth curved edges to complement the ponderosa's natural grain details.
DIMENSIONS:
62h x 50w x 3.5d
MINERALS AND MATERIALS:
linen canvas embroidered with leather, and hand dyed wool.
detailed with layers of concrete and plaster mixed with raw pigment, ground and powdered: citrine, carnelian, rose quartz, selenite. sand + rock pigment + clay (CA, NY, & SC) + iron paint + metal oxidizer + ink.
set in a handcrafted oak wood frame charred using the traditional shou sugi ban method.
DIMENSIONS:
two separately framed 20 x 16 x 2 pieces. total side by side:20h x 46w
MINERALS AND MATERIALS:
foraged clay, red ochre, and sand from Catawba Falls, North Carolina. set in epoxy resin, and housed in a handcrafted shou sugi ban red oak frame.
DIMENSIONS: 9 w x 11 h x 1.5 d
a glimpse back in time. the evolution of two artists finding their voice through experimentation, exploration, relentless study, repetition, empowerment, and confronting the emotions they wished to suppress.
tactile monuments memorializing both the creative process and the collection. a marker of time for artist and collector - gratitude and reflection.
this collection isn’t about the art we’ve “sold.” It’s a tribute to the artwork we poured our hearts and souls into throughout every step of our process— from the first cut of wood to securely packing it for the journey to you.
MINERALS AND MEDIUMS:
plaster + concrete + sand + oil + powdered crystal quartz. textured with plaster and concrete around the edges of the hand-crafted canvas.
DIMENSIONS:
40 x 40 x 1.5d
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coffee ground-stained organic linen canvas
plaster,
concrete,
ground jade,
pigment,
sand on canvas embroidered together with leather.
housed in a handcrafted rainbow poplar wood frame.
DIMENSIONS:
38 width × 38 height x 2.5 depth
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MINERALS AND MEDIUMS:
Inspired re-envision of our original “zion” for a commission, whose beautiful son’s name is Zian.
linen canvas embroidered with leather and hand-dyed wool. detailed with layers of concrete, iron oxide, plaster mixed with raw pigment, red ocher, terracotta, light sienna (France), ground hematite, rough calcite, black tourmaline, garnet, and selenite. sand, rock pigment & clay (CA, NY, & SC). oil. rust. metal oxidizer, ink. set in a handcrafted white oak wood frame.
DIMENSIONS:
60h x 40w x 2d
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MATERIALS / MEDIUMS:
Shou sugi ban (burnt) wood wall art sculpture, poured acrylics with gold and silver flakes, powdered black onyx, spray paints, and cell medium.
DIMENSIONS:
21x48x7
Handcrafted and designed by Connor Robinson
MINERALS AND MATERIALS:
plaster, concrete, oil, ink, charcoal, sand, powdered glauconite green rock pigment, and ground shells, housed in a handcrafted sugar pine + sugar pine live edge frame stained with espresso.
DIMENSIONS:
17w x 21h × 1.5 d
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acrylic, wood stain, ink, liquid glass, and sand on canvas housed in a handcrafted poplar frame.
DIMENSIONS:
37 x 37 x 2.5
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oil + plaster + iron paint + copper oxidizer + rust activator + sand + concrete. espresso-stained wooden canvas housed in a handcrafted shou sugi ban charred oak frame.
DIMENSIONS:
32W x 47H × 2.5D
This piece is in Los Angeles, California — she can be picked up in LA, or shipping/delivery arrangements can be easily accommodated.
MINERALS AND MATERIALS:
oil + plaster + ink + metal powder + acrylic, in a hand built mahogany wood frame.
DIMENSIONS:
24in x 48in x 3
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plaster + oil + sand + concrete stucco on canvas — embroidered with hand-spun wool yarn + leather cord + cotton housed in a handcrafted maple wood frame by Connor.
DIMENSIONS:
14 x 14 x 1.
MINERALS AND MEDIUMS:
ground hematite + medium-coarse hematite. linen + leather + concrete + sand + oil + ground rose quartz + raw red clay pigment.
housed in a handcrafted poplar frame.
DIMENSIONS: 40 h x 31 w x 2 d
MATERIALS AND MEDIUMS:
long-leaf pine wood handcrafted canvas, stained with espresso, then charred using a large fire torch, inspired by a japanese preserving technique called shou sugi ban. inserted brass pulls act as mini looms, showcasing handspun wool yarn lost in the charred abyss.
this wall installation/ art is the embodiment of my emotional connection and reaction to a song by artist Asaf Avidan. link to "The Labyrinth Song" by Asaf Avidan.
DIMENSIONS:
40w x 48h x 2d
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four layers of plaster + concrete + sand + crystal quartz grounds + arizona rock pigment (glen canyon) on beach wood panel, housed in a handcrafted, charred maple wood frame. she is detailed with a piece of drift wood we found at Sullivan’s island, that I decorated delicately with black leather.
eternally fascinated with the diverseness of different textures and materials harmoniously united together like they were aligned to cohabitate.
DIMENSIONS: 80w x 50h x 4d
MATERIALS / MEDIUMS:
stained wood panels, charred wood panels, leather, canvas, linen, acrylic pour • handcrafted + charred shou sugi ban frame.
DIMENSIONS:
50 h x 30 w x 3 d
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MATERIALS / MEDIUMS:
plaster + ink + oil + concrete + sand + acrylic + pearl mika + ground crystal quartz housed in a hand-crafted floating frame stained espresso.
DIMENSIONS:
50h x 27w x 2.5d
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MINERALS AND MEDIUMS:
ground shungite stone + charcoal +
plaster + sand + concrete + ground black onyx
housed in a handmade shou sugi ban frame (burnt to a dark char) by Connor.
DIMENSIONS:
50 w x 50 h x 4 depth
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SOLD 2022 ◘ RELEASE/ RECOVER EXHIBTION AT THE GRAND BOHEMIAN GALLERY CHARLESTON hand built walnut wooden canvas. plaster + oil + concrete + iron paint + copper oxidizing paint + rust + folly beach sand + metal activator + broken pearl + ink. 49 x 33 x 3
50 x 29 x 3 wooden canvas set in a handmade tigerwood pine frame. plaster + concrete + oil + sand + shells from RI + rock pigment + powdered blue kyanite.
I created this painting intended to be seen both horizontally and vertically—- it looks like a different painting either way.
inspired by the view at beaver tail lighthouse in Jamestown, RI. this painting was inspired by the surroundings of one of the most enchanting places I’ve ever been. where i made a life changing decision. a monumental moment in my life where I decided to pack up everything I owned, go pack up my little mazda miata I taught myself how to drive via YouTube a few months prior, and drive 15 hours leaving my abusive relationship.
when I lived on Jamestown I went to beaver tail lighthouse a few times a week.
a week before I left Rhode Island I sat at beaver tail and begged the universe for a sign what to do. To leave or to stay. I knew if I stayed I would fall deeper into my addiction, and I knew I had to leave a relationship that destroyed me.
walking to my car I met a couple from charleston who asked to take their picture— I took that as a sign. Back then i wasn’t in the right mindset to truly process A N Y T H I N G but what I did know is that was a screaming sign to go back to charleston.
even though I fell deeper into my active addiction when I returned— that was what was suppose to happen to lead me to where I am today.
the connection I have to Jamestown, RI and the people who live there is pretty indescribable- it’s cliche to say “you’d have to live there to understand” but I think anyone/everyone who has spent time there will know that’s the only way to explain its magic.
MINERALS AND MEDIUMS:
concrete, plaster, sand, ground hematite, ground selenite, ground shells, raw clay pigment, crushed carnelian gemstone powder, raw iron oxide, raw Indian yellow clay, and wood stain.
housed in a hand-crafted natural soft maple frame.
DIMENSIONS:
50 x 38 x 1.5d
a thank you to the earth, which I use to paint my heart.
Rock pigment, iron rust, concrete, yarn, leather, plaster, sand, oil, ground quartz, ground selenite, ground kyanite, housed in a handcrafted blue kill beetle pine frame. 52 x 76 x 3.5
commission inspired by conditions of love, now living in Carmel-By-The-Sea, California.
MINERALS / MEDIUMS:
lavender + powdered lavender + plaster + concrete + oil + sand + ground crystal quartz + ground rose quartz + layers of linen in between plaster to create top right texture + rock pigment.
DIMENSIONS:
52 x 36 x2
re-envisioned antique gold frame from an estate sale on church st. CHS. said to be from the 1960s.
MINERALS / MEDIUMS:
sand + shells + plaster + concrete + oil + rust + lapis lazuli rock pigment (Australia) + yarn + blue kyanite powder + crystal quartz housed in a handcrafted blue beetle kill pine frame by Connor.
DIMENSIONS:
40 x 40 x 3.5
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MINERALS AND MEDIUMS:
+ concrete
+ plaster
+ ground blue kyanite
+ ground crystal quartz
+ sand
+ oil
+ rock pigment.
on linen canvas housed in a handcrafted natural poplar wood frame.
DIMENSIONS:
13 width x 13 height x 3depth.
47 x 36 x 1 wood canvas in custom made black wooden frame. original art by taylor redler and frame built by connor robinson.
i have been working on this painting for 3 months. it was made with layers and layers of plaster, concrete, iron paint, metal paint, oil, sand, wood chips, ink, and cranberries. creating these colors + textures took a while to get right and lots of drying time and reflecting. it hasn’t felt completely done until now.
this painting was inspired by the intense longing/calling to explore Zion National park. I find myself looking at endless photos of the park and feel inspiration like I never have from a place I’ve never even been. the textures/colors of Zion are what I feel my aura and soul look+feel like. I have photos on a dream board and promised myself I will make it to Zion before 2024.
Hand-crafted linen canvas detailed using Noodler's ink and liquid glass mixed with ground rock pigment + red ochre pigment + iron oxide clay + rust + sand (we foraged in CA).
48 × 64
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MINERALS / MEDIUMS:
layers of concrete, ground blue kyanite, and sand on linen canvas dyed using crushed indigo leaf pigment steeped in hot water. The canvas is then mounted on a piece of maple and set in a handcrafted rainbow poplar frame.
DIMENSIONS:
7.5 w x 7.5h x 2.5d
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25 x 49 x 3 wood canvas in black floating gallery frame. oil + acrylic + ink + plaster. full bio is in the photos.
edit: • installation photos of “triple falls” at her new home, collected in charleston, sc.
MINERALS AND MEDIUMS:
hand-spun naturally dyed wool yarn bought locally,
driftwood we foraged on Sullivan's island SC (learn more about that process: here)
plaster + concrete + powdered selenite + crystal quartz + rose quartz on a walnut wood canvas.
DIMENSIONS:
45w x 36h x 2 depth.
MINERALS AND MEDIUMS:
linen canvas detailed using ground rock pigment + red ochre pigment + iron oxide clay (we foraged in CA), installed and framed in oak in which we used the Shou Sugi Ban technique to char. (this piece can be hung as a square or a diamond, please specify if you would like both or one type of hanging gear upon checkout)
DIMENSIONS:
32 x 32 x 3
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48 x 41 x3 handcrafted walnut wood canvas housed in a poplar wood frame. concrete, plaster, oil, sand, mika pearl, ground crystal quartz selenite onyx, ink.
short clip from biography, full bio in photos below.
“You deserve a safe atmosphere. Everyone deserves a safe atmosphere. You have the right to choose who you allow to influence your life, from the moment you realize you have a choice. You have a choice. Once you make peace with the truth that you do not have to allow people in your life that cause you pain: the love you have for yourself will expand in ways you’ve never imagined.
It isn’t easy, it’s hard to think of yourself before others: it’s hard to think of someone else’s sadness from an action of self love you took for YOURSELF.
They also have a choice. They have a choice to choose to awaken to what they need to heal, so they can be a positive force in the atmospheres they enter. It’s a personal choice how long you are willing to wait to see if they can make that decision on their own, no one can force anyone else to heal. I waited too long for some relationships that have decades of trauma attached to them. Causing myself immense pain in the process, feeling unsafe and uncertain over and over again. Once I realized the pain I was causing MYSELF, shifting the blame towards myself for allowing it to happen.. I set the boundaries I needed too.
My atmosphere is too important to be cluttered. I cannot grow in darkness. Every moment of every relationship has shaped the friend, partner, family member, human I am today. Without taking responsibility for the pain I’ve caused other people, I couldn’t feel deserving of my own space. It’s a cycle of growth, acceptance, forgiveness, and love. What do you need to release from your atmosphere so you can take deep safe breathe of light + love so you can be a positive force in life? “
two linen canvas paintings created with each other in the forefront of our minds. the bottom piece is detailed using only concrete + pigment. the top piece is detailed using oil + concrete + ground rock pigment (cascade canyon, CA) + plaster.
The two paintings were then installed into a handcrafted maple wood "canvas" and then set in a poplar frame. 17 w x 30 h x 1.5 d.
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a 24 x 24 piece of oak wood connor charred using the shou sugi ban technique, creating a canvas detailed with a piece of drift wood we foraged from Sullivan’s Island, SC. that drift wood was turned into a loom to drape hand-spun wool yarn from Italy, and leather details.
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concrete • sand • limestone • plaster • hand powdered kyanite • crushed dried clay • 25 x 25 x 3
This sculptural painting was inspired by the marble found in quarries between Carrara and Massa in the Apuan Alps region of Tuscany.
I have always been endlessly fascinated by the gifts our earth has given us: art made from natural stone, metamorphic rock, gemstones, and the clay that’s needed to form in-between.
I began using plaster & premixed concrete as one of my primary mediums almost 2 years ago now.
When I began focusing on embedding different minerals + materials + live components to my concrete mixes, I felt I was really tapping into my unique artistic foundation. It was something of my own. A textural experience within each new project that felt closer and closer to respecting and representing the indescribable beauty of natural stone.
Architecture has always been a motivator for my artwork— the past few months I’ve felt closer to rightfully building the trapped ideas I have in my head, that I have not yet been able to achieve with my hands.
Practice and patience. Just like most timelines in our life, pressure builds and we learn the beauty is within the ever changing growth of the environment we are in.
if marble formed under intense, profound pressure and heat: so can I.
20 x 16 x 3 on handmade canvas set in hand-built wood frame.
oil + acrylic + ink + plaster.
An original painting meant to inspire those who crave to connect with their inner femininity. That also being for masculine men that want to connect with their inner feminine this to fully be able to connect with themselves in a way they haven’t emotionally experienced. I hope its softness inspires you as much as it has for me.
MINERALS AND MEDIUMS:
handmade canvas framed in a handcrafted sugar pinewood espresso stained frame.
plaster +
oil +
sand +
concrete +
coffee grounds + ink +
powdered rose quartz
+ powdered rust.
DIMENSIONS:
32 height x 26 width x 2.5 depth
32 x 42 x 3 hand-crafted linen canvas housed in a floating blue pine (beetle kill pine) frame. naturally preserved wood, with exposed “live edge” in multiple spots.
oil + acrylic + plaster + concrete + powdered crystal quartz.
inspired by the light and airy spring season - ice melting, flowers blooming, the sun shining again (figuratively + metaphorically). defrosting and shedding the cold winter months.
and artistically celebrating this new season of growing deeper love/respect for myself —-
MINERALS AND MEDIUMS:
two linen canvases detailed using ground rock pigment + red ochre pigment + iron oxide clay (we foraged in CA), then set floating in a shou sugi ban oak canvas and frame.
This painting is installed and framed in oak in which we used the Shou Sugi Ban technique to char.
DIMENSIONS:
9 width x 12 height x 3 depth
acrylic • ink • linseed oil • in a handcrafted maple wood frame. 25 x 25 x 2
“the end is the beginning” - embroidered canvas housed in a hand crafted poplar wood frame.
• raw blue kyanite: a beneficial stone when it comes to spirituality, communication, and self-expression. It can help you speak your truth, feel more peaceful, and connect to a higher consciousness. It's especially connected to the throat chakra.
• raw + ground selenite to clear out stagnant and heavy energies, selenite allows for a flow of energy – new and joyous energy –
• patina rusted concrete mixed with ground selenite. (iron painted on concrete, topped with rust activator).
Minerals and Mediums:
the first touch of color on this canvas was crushed cranberries; naturally dying the center of the canvas + oil + coffee grounds + concrete stucco + sand + ink + plaster + watercolor
Dimensions:
Handmade Canvas 48x 48x 2
five layers of concrete, sand, ground rose quartz, and rock pigment. blush tone wood stain + ink kissed each layer, creating this unique tone that genuinely was the happiest accident. housed in a handcrafted pine wood frame stained a rich walnut.
we are undecided on the orientation of this piece - we can place hanging gear both vertically or horizontally to allow you the flexibility of personally choosing which way you feel called to hand her. 29w x 51h x 2d
I should have taken them off sooner-
I looked at you through rose-colored glasses,
and I pleaded to give you the benefit of the doubt,
At times I would rather listen to the masses,
while I am slowly figuring things out,
The perfection in people you seem to expect,
your finger is pointing at them,
when inwardly, it should reflect,
is where to begin,
Seek as you may, and you are not going to find,
perfection is not going to be there,
it does not give you peace of mind,
until you take action to show you care,
and realize control is not yours for the taking,
there is plenty of blame to go around,
whilst hearing the sound of hearts breaking,
as shattered dreams become the normal sound,
you seem to be looking through rose-colored glasses.-TAYLOR ROBINSON 2024.
lets work together
lets work together
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Do you envision a piece that radiates warmth and tranquility? Or something bold and expressive? Do you want to draw inspiration from a previous work, or create something entirely new? What space will this piece live in, and how should it make you feel when you see it? We will guide you through every step, offering suggestions while keeping your vision at the heart of the creative process.
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AS YOU FILL OUT THE “INSPIRED VISION” section of the form, here are a few visualizations to spark ideas for specific details for the commission:
Color palette, tones, mediums you wish for us to use, size, framing, etc.
We will discuss the pieces composition together in immersive declarations but giving us a look into what you have in mind will gift us a preview into your muse.
Previous works of ours that you like (link or the names of the pieces that catch your eye).
Any information about you // the room or area the piece may be pre-planned to live // the impact or emotive essence you wish for the bespoke art to add to your home.
Anything that will offer additional insight to visualize and plan is always inspiring.
FORAGING DRIFT WOOD FOR A BESPOKE PIECE FOR A SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA PROJECT.
{recreation of “mindfulness"}