There has been a recent craze of animals as people, and artist Tony Taylor has found a way to turn his Animal Headed Businessmen works into a political statement, while still remaining aesthetically pleasing.
Toronto artist Tony Taylor grew up in Uxbridge, Ontario, and graduated from the Ontario College of Art and Design (OCAD) majoring in drawing and painting. His recent works are compiled of paintings featuring leaders and corporate representatives, with heads replaced with that of animals. Taylor says he feels that by doing so it "reflects a truer sense to their character."
The paintings have a very minimalist feel to them, with their blank backgrounds and subtle color palette that depict the animals conversing among other businessmen from well-publicized events.
His most recent work can be seen at Toronto’s up and coming #Hashtag Gallery.
Beastly Business Paintings
The Tony Taylor Animal Art Promotes Social Change
Trend Themes
1. Animal-headed Art - The trend of animal-headed artwork can be leveraged to promote social change and make political statements while remaining aesthetically pleasing.
2. Minimalist Art - Minimalist art, with blank backgrounds and subtle color palettes, can be used to highlight the subjects of the artwork, making it a disruptive innovation opportunity for the art industry.
3. Corporate Critique - Corporate critique through art is an emergent trend that provides opportunities to engage with a broader audience and voice a social message to promote change.
Industry Implications
1. Art - The art industry can utilize animal-headed art and minimalist styles to bring a fresh perspective to traditional subject matters and increase engagement with a younger demographic.
2. Advertising - Advertising firms can partner with artists to create provocative campaigns that appeal to the age-old human fascination with animals and use them as mascots or brand ambassadors.
3. Corporate Social Responsibility - Corporate entities can collaborate with artists to create thought-provoking campaigns that bring attention to social causes and promote activism as part of their CSR efforts in a way that resonates with their audience.