Bernie Taupin

Abacus | Acrylic, Cardboard, Wood & Chalk on Canvas | 60 x 48 inches

BERNIE TAUPIN

BERNIE TAUPIN

Bernie Taupin was born at the historic Flatters Farmhouse in 1950, and entered into the unambiguous world of postwar England – a time when society was begging for change, and rock and roll culture was a welcomed answer.

Bernie credits his mother and paternal grandfather for instilling in him an appreciation for literature, nature, history, music, and poetry. At a young age, he demonstrated an exceptional flair for writing, and was fascinated by the history and romance of the American West, a boyhood enthusiasm that is still present in his life today.

In 1967, Bernie began working with Elton John, but it wasn’t until 1970 that “Your Song” was created, and brought with it the lifetime success that the two greats have experienced.

At this point, Elton and Bernie were at the top of their games in the music industry.

Bernie quietly continued to write and formed alliances with other artists at this time, which became a pattern throughout his career. Aside from his Elton John collaborations, Bernie has co-written with rockers like Rod Stewart, Alice Cooper and country singers John Anderson and Willie Nelson. His musical endeavors have gained him a prestigious Golden Globe, and earned him numerous coveted positions at the top of international music charts.

Ever the Renaissance man, Bernie Taupin continues to delight and surprise even those who think they know him best. In addition to lyricist, musician, producer, author, and award winner, Bernie Taupin is also a serious visual artist. He describes this creative avenue as, “Simply the visual extension of what I have spent my life creating through words.” He first began frequenting art galleries and museums in the 1970’s and found unexpected crossovers between his own songwriting and the Modernist art of Barnett Newman, Mark Rothko, and Clyfford Still. Bernie Taupin’s paintings often hover gracefully around the canons of both the Abstract Expressionist and Pop Art movements. His stunning canvases are composed of abstract shapes of tantalizing color and cryptic social commentary, captured in multimedia form. A man of limitless creativity, Bernie Taupin explores the visceral relationships between color and texture through his wide array of media; he often uses acrylic and oil paint, wood stains, spray paint, wax, glass, metal, and paper.

Bernie Taupin’s artwork has been exhibited nationally, from New York to Los Angeles.

His artwork can also be found in numerous significant private collections throughout the United States. Bernie invites audiences to choose an imaginative outlet of his – music or art – and immerse themselves in his passion for creativity, history, and opinion.

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BANG Acrylic & Paper on Canvas 48 x 72 inches

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Disambiguation Acrylic, Wax, Fabric & Bubble Wrap on Canvas 40 x 30 inches Page | 4

Explore Noise Acrylic, Wax, Oil Stick & Fabric Paint on Canvas 40 x 40 inches

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Agitate Acrylic, Fabric Paint, Ink & Wax on Canvas 24 x 24 inches

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Scrawl Acrylic, Newspaper & Stencil Casing on Canvas 48 x 60 inches

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Lear in Madness Ink, Wax & Cheesecloth on Canvas 48 x 30 inches

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Recalling Luxemborg Acrylic on Canvas 36 x 36 inches

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Surrender is Not an Option Acrylic, Ink, Cardboard, Wood, Wax & Cheesecloth on Canvas 60 x 48 inches Page | 10

Imaging Columbus Acrylic on Canvas 48 x 60 inches

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Big Fast Cars Acrylic on Canvas 60 x 48 inches Page | 12

Are You Counting?

Acrylic on Canvas 48 x 60 inches

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Bad Candy Box Acrylic on Canvas 36 x 36 inches

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CT6 Acrylic & Pencil on Canvas 60 x 48 inches

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Electric Switch Acrylic on Canvas 36 x 48 inches

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Afternoons in the Old Teahouse Acrylic on Canvas 24 x 36 inches

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Spider Chimes Acrylic on Canvas 36 x 24 inches Page | 18

Critical Lines Acrylic on Canvas 36 x 48 inches

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Hypno Boxes Acrylic on Canvas 48 x 48 inches

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Corporation Department Enamel on Canvas 48 x 36 inches Page | 21

The Descendants of Oz Acrylic, Oil & Wax on Canvas 36 x 48 inches

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Sleeping Beauty Fabric & Twine on Canvas 36 x 60 inches

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When Woody Guthrie Left Oklahoma Acrylic, Fabric, Wood, Stencil Casing, Wax & Twine on Canvas 60 x 48 inches Page | 24

American Faith Acrylic Wood & Rope on Canvas 48 x 48 inches

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Choose to Bleed Acrylic & Gauze Bandaging on Canvas 40 x 30 inches Page | 26

Civil War Trilogy 1, The Union Acrylic on Canvas 36 x 48 inches

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Civil War Trilogy 2, Battle Dress Acrylic, Cardboard & Fabric on Canvas 36 x 30 inches

Civil War Trilogy 3, The Coming of the Lord Acrylic on Canvas 48 x 36 inches

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Aba Daba Acrylic, Oil & Wax on Canvas 60 x 40 inches

Your Secret is Safe...Until Acrylic, Wood Stain, Newspaper & Twine on Canvas 48 x 60 inches

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Roosevelt Sykes Blues Acrylic on Canvas 48 x 60 inches

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Anarchaeology Acrylic on Canvas 40 x 30 inches Page | 32

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