My mom said to always have flowers around
by Taylor Yocum
Exhibition Dates: March through September 2022
Location: Post-Security, Concourse West Wall
As part of a daily practice in Spring 2020, I created a diptych collage each day: one of flowers in a vase, another of the scraps the cut-outs left behind. These flowers and shapes from 1950’s Better Homes and Gardens issues stem from the desire for routine and comfort in uncertain times.
About the Artist: Taylor Yocum
Taylor Yocom (b. 1992, Des Moines) holds a BFA in Photography from the University of Iowa and an MFA in Visual Art from Washington University in St. Louis’s Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts. Her lens-based and collage practice explores the social construction and performance of femininity. Most notably, her photography series “Guarded” has been covered in dozens of media outlets such as Huffpost and Buzzfeed. She has given lectures about the work and exhibited the series on college campuses across the United States.
Recently, she has screened her short film “In Paris, I tango for Maria (take 2)” at film festivals across North America including the Montreal Feminist Film Festival and Indie Memphis.
To learn more, visit www.tayloryo.com.





