Brian Taylor's opening at Gallery 291 in San Francisco

We had a blast at Brian's opening last Friday night at Gallery 291.

There were good folks and conversation.

But above all, Brian's work is there. We know it well already—but his newest pieces, which we hadn't seen before, took our breath away.

 They are full of depth and mystery

...and a formal, sculptural elegance

...and somehow, simultaneously, become both a shimmering abstraction and a naturalistic surface you want to dive within yourself.

Debi's photos, rendered in this online medium, don't do the trick. Brian's exhibition runs through the end of June. See them yourself in person. Here's all the information you need for how to get there.

And we even have a restaurant recommendation for you: Saha—about a fifteen minute walk (or short drive) from Gallery 291, which itself is on Union Square.

Brian Taylor—The Art of Getting Lost

This work portrays certain walks Brian takes in search of peace in the West. Rather than portraying the most sweeping or spectacular views of a landscape, Brian reveals an authentic "essence" of place-often from a quiet vantage point. The images are produced using the  beautiful 19th century Gum Bichromate process. Each print is coated by hand with "non-silver" photographic emulsions directly onto watercolor paper in multiple exposures of different colors creating a very unique work of art.

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291 Geary Street, San Francisco, CA 94102   415.291.9001/T   415.291.9010/F

Here is Brian in his darkroom, working assiduously towards his upcoming show at Gallery 291 in San Francisco.

We're really eager to see Brian's new work—so we'll be staying in the City and attending the opening on May 14. The exhibition runs until June 30—so remember that when you're in the City, too.

In the meantime, here's a link to Brian's own website—a treat itself—where you can see more of his striking and innovative work.