Mike Piggott | Peripheral

MIKE PIGGOTT

26 APRIL — 8 JUNE 2019

MIKE PIGGOTT PERIPHERAL

TAYLOE PIGGOTT GALLERY 62 SOUTH GLENWOOD STREET JACKSON HOLE WYOMING TEL 307 733 0555 TAYLOEPIGGOTTGALLERY.COM

WIGGLY GREEN, 2018 Oil on canvas 66 x 48 inches

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PURPLE PINES, 2018 Oil on canvas 66 x 96 inches

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EVENING PINES, 2016 Oil on canvas 66 x 49 inches

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PURPLE SKY, 2017 Oil on canvas 66 x 48 inches

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STARS IN THE PINES, 2018 Oil on canvas 66 x 48 inches

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RAVEN IN PINES, 2018 Oil on canvas 48 x 66 inches

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REFLECTIONS, 2018 Oil on canvas 36 x 48 inches

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TCROSS (SCULLY’S PLACE), 2019 Oil on canvas 36 x 96 inches

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COWGIRL II, 2019 Oil on canvas 30 x 24 inches

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VIEW FROM GROS VENTRE, 2018 Acrylic on canvas 48 x 36 inches

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RED CANOE, 2019 Oil on linen 20 x 24 inches

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RED CABIN, 2019 Oil on linen 24 x 30 inches

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PATIENCE, 2018 Oil on canvas 48 x 48 inches

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SNOWY, 2019 Oil on canvas 66 x 48 inches

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WINTER OWL, 2018 Oil on canvas 66 x 48 inches

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WALTON RANCH, 2018 Oil on canvas 30 x 36 inches

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SNOWY ROADS IN THE COTTONWOODS, 2018 Oil on canvas 12 x 16 inches

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OWLS IN SNOWY TREES, 2019 Oil on canvas 66 x 48 inches

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MIKE PIGGOTT Local artist Mike Piggott paints vivid scenes that portray a simple lifestyle in harmony with nature. Illuminating the beauty of the familiar, Piggott’s new work exudes a nostalgic, western ethos- evoking reflection on the concept of place.

Radiating a style of painting similar to well-known artist David Hockney, Piggott creates scenes from his immediate surroundings in a manner that transcends any particular category of art. Within Piggott’s new body of work, he playfully explores the subtle nuances of bold color in western scenes. His work titled Cowgirl depicts a portrait of a girl dressed in a bright yellow shirt with a teal scarf. The colors captivate the viewer and create a dichotomy between the vivid, uplifting shades and the girl’s stoic, unyielding expression.

Although each composition depicts a commonplace subject, Piggott’s work often hints at a deeper meaning hidden within the familiar imagery.

The title of Piggott’s show, Peripheral, speaks to the mysterious quality found within his aesthetic. It is one that we are all familiar with yet struggle to put into words. It is the feeling of being detached from something that was once familiar yet is now out of reach.

The nostalgic sensation of being unable to return to a place that has changed over time or a person that has grown apart from you. Bittersweet and meaningful, this feeling is rooted within Piggott’s compositions and pulls the audience in as they desire to reunite with the wistful imagery before them.

Piggott was born in 1963 in Charlottesville, VA. He received his BA at Virginia Commonwealth University and continued his studies at the Winchester College of Art, Winchester, England.

Piggott has had numerous solo exhibitions with Tayloe Piggott Gallery, the Lynchburg Fine Arts Center, Lynchburg, VA, and at the Neapolitan Gallery, Richmond, VA. Piggott lives and works in Jackson, Wyoming.

Last Light, 2018, Oil on board, 8 x 10 in.

Photography by John Slaughter, © 2019 All Rights Reserved

62 SOUTH GLENWOOD STREET JACKSON HOLE, WYOMING TEL 307 733 0555 TAYLOEPIGGOTTGALLERY.COM

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