Alison Elizabeth Taylor

In this episode, host David Humphrey interviews Alison Elizabeth Taylor, a connoisseur of the ancient craft of marquetry. David and Alison ponder whether the songs could serve as soundtracks for her paintings or if the characters in her art would listen to this music if given the chance. Alison reveals her initial skepticism about contemporary music, once believing that all the good music had already been created. Drawing inspiration from her new musical discoveries from the previous year and half, Alison curates a setlist featuring Archie Bronson, The Essex Green, Wooden Wand and the Sky High Band, Creation Lake by The Movies and Gnarls Barkley. Alison Elizabeth Taylor (b. 1973) is known for her marquetry hybrid work combining Renaissance-style marquetry with painting and collage to depict contemporary subject matter. Image: Swimming Pool, 2006. Courtesy of James Cohan Gallery.