"Punk Butter" by Taylor Elam, Archival Pigment Print on Gallery Wrapped Canvas
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$1,100.00
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DETAILS:
24" x 36" | Framed Size: 25.5" x 37.5"
52" x 65" | Framed Size: 55" x 68"
Archival Pigment Print on Gallery Wrapped Canvas
2025
Description:Punk Butter is a vibrant paradox, a photograph that captures the collision of raw force and grace. The image takes the viewer to the heart of a breaking wave, where a moment of explosive energy is transformed into a liquid sculpture of light and color. The golden tones and crystalline spray speak to the fluid, "buttery" smoothness of the ride. While the title alludes not only to the rebellious power of the ocean itself, but also to the wave's crest, which is shaped like a mohawk.
ABOUT THE ARTIST:
Taylor Elam
Taylor Elam's journey from the demanding world of fine dining to the tranquil art of photography is a testament to a lifelong creative passion. For nearly two decades, Elam honed his craft as a professional chef, a career defined by precision, composition and presentation. This extensive experience, which included years collaborating with photographers in the culinary industry, provided a unique foundation for his visual storytelling career.
After nearly two decades in the kitchen, Elam reignited a long-lost passion for Fine Art Photography. A native of South Orange County, his deep connection to the ocean, fostered through a lifelong love of surfing and beach culture, made the natural world a perfect starting point. This profound relationship with the coast is now a central theme, vividly captured in his seascape, landscape and nature genres.
As an all-around creative, Elam's career is a tribute to his deep-seated love for the arts. Driven by a desire to constantly evolve, he embraces a diverse range of subjects and is always seeking new challenges. Elam creates images that are both visually compelling and deeply personal, thanks to a lens uniquely informed by a chef's precision with a surfer's soul.
