Innovative artist Rashawn Taylor originally from the North Side of Chicago in the Uptown area, discovered his passion for art in the second grade when a teacher recognized his creative potential and encouraged him to experiment with color. Unable to express himself through traditional drawing, Rashawn learned to blend and layer colors with crayons, opening the door to a lifelong exploration of abstract expression. What began as a classroom exercise soon evolved into a distinctive artistic voice.

By high school, Rashawn's exceptional talent had attracted the attention of professionals throughout the Chicago area. His achievements earned him the prestigious Chicago Tribune 1999 Achievement Award, and he was later selected as an inductee into the Chicago Tribune's acclaimed "Hire the Future" program.

He worked at the Chicago Tribune as a system operator for color; he developed many innovative skills as he learned from his masters, the Chicago Tribune editors.

Today, Rashawn brings the same innovative spirit and abstract energy to the canvas. His works are inspired by both Jackson Pollock and Jean-Michel Basquiat. Having worked in a medium where color can easily become muddled, he has developed a unique technique for combining multiple hues while maintaining remarkable clarity, depth, and vibrancy. His high-resolution compositions are dynamic and immersive, inviting viewers into richly layered visual experiences.

He just had his 26th Art show, which centers around images and meanings of his family. His work is still standing at the Museum of Science and Industry from the Black Creativity Exhibit of 2004.

For Rashawn, art is a collaborative form of communication. As he explains, "Art should be living and breathing. If you can focus on that one red dot, you can branch out from there—the possibilities are endless."