Kirsten Taylor is a multimedia artist living in Northern Florida. Taylor holds an MFA from the University of Kansas and a BA in Studio Art from Baylor University. She completed two years of post-baccalaureate study at Utah State University in ceramics. Taylor has exhibited nationally at venues including 108 Contemporary, Indianapolis Art Center, and the Leedy Voulkos Art Center. Taylor was the Natural Resources Artist-in-Residence through the Johnson County Parks and Recreation District in 2022 and Ceramic Artist-in-Residence at the University of Central Missouri in 2025.
My work is influenced by my rural childhood, spent playing outside, and foraging for dewberries. Through my art I encourage empathy and connection with the more-than-human world. I learn from nature and place by being outdoors and using methods of embodied learning. While spending time in a place, I collect materials such as clay, plants, and sounds. I make paper, inks, and natural dyes from harvested plants. I harvest local clays for my ceramic sculptures. My work takes the form of mixed media sculptures, poetry, and social practice projects. Previous projects have focused on themes such as loss of ecological knowledge and connection, invasive species, and habitat restoration. I continue to explore art’s potential for healing and positive cultural shifts.