Taylor Young

Through body painting, I explore topics such as misogyny, identity, sexuality, and communication. In my recent work, I disguise my appearance entirely to the point where I am no longer recognizable as the artist but recognizable as characters in pop culture. In this particular series, I disguise myself as well-known characters from comic books in order to explore their identity and further create a sense of my own identity. Using body paint as my medium of choice is often a controversial one but important as one of my goals is to take back ownership of my body and provide a voice for women who are also often oversexualized.

Additionally, I livestream my body paints on a platform called Twitch where I am able to connect with people, have meaningful discussions, and answer any questions related to body painting