artist statement 
My artwork relates the human experience to understanding reality. The truths of this reality are uncertain. Shared humanity allows me to question the human relationships between

personal behaviors and community influence. These works are a response to society ruled by consumerism and capitalism, how it specifically effects human experience and interaction. The state of our world demands transactions and specific actions from individuals without considering any type of consequence of how human behavior might shape our innovations and understandings of our reality. The interactions on the internet are arguably heavily monitored. This allows individuals to receive personal algorithmic advertisements the viewer might identify with and how objects inspire relationships from building common interests. Trying to find a place in this consumerist culture can be complex and can force individuals to search for and question their identity, personality, that can potentially revert to leading a less empathetic and impersonal life. A lack of trust in the self, promotes a unique experience when interacting with other people and materials.

There might not be one solution better offered than another, but there is a state of concern for the lack of desire to dig deeper into ideas that society considers ‘norm’. The question of individual responsibility filters through the response of commercial responsibility and marketing agendas seen throughout a capitalist lens. Seen daily, advertisements are a major factor for marketing. On average, one person is exposed to is anywhere between 4,000 to 10,000 daily advertisements, considering the accessibility of technology increasing. With, how often do advertisements directly relate to items purchased by consumers and the process of how the consumer ended there? Why shouldn’t we question typical mass behavior?

To show the mass effects of capitalist consumption, my artwork varies in a multidisciplinary practice. There is experimentation with materials that could be considered ‘everyday items’ or items that could be relatable to a majority by brand. There is also a point in using materials that one could consider ‘trash’ to emphasize the strain on our environment and strain on our understanding of how material items affect human behavior. The lack of empathy derived from mindless action questions the durability of social communication. Having access to nearly anything imaginable with a touch of a screen or click of a mouse, raises questions of reliance on convenience versus the basic ideas of things we want, need, and desire. The work asks: why do we value material items as a society and why do they generally accept consumerism’s agendas? As I push boundaries by creating conceptual and thoughtful works, personal convenience might not be the answer.

bio
Taylor Timmerberg is an artist residing in St. Louis, Missouri. She currently attends the University of Missouri-St. Louis and anticipates graduation May of 2022. Currently, she is working on her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Studio Practices with an Art History minor. After graduation, she will continue to study the arts in hopes of receiving an MFA, to one day teach at a university. The artist also plans to spend her time studying the relation of culture and art through travel and higher education.

With a diverse presentation of mixed mediums, she encourages the processes of creation and problem solving. She also enjoys the diversity in working with different mediums and art processes such as printmaking, graphic design, painting, drawing, sculpture, installation, and much more. Her works continue to grow conceptually and combine new ways of thinking towards societal behaviors, habits, and understanding reality.

contact information
Contact: timmerberg98@gmail.com
Instagram: @artbytlt