Taya Rae Hubbard

Biography:

Taya Rae Hubbard, a metal sculptor and painter, grew up in Minneapolis, a city that continues to inspire her. She is driven by imagining and creating one-of-a-kind objects. Taya was seven years old when she received her first set of hand tools and, with the continual encouragement of her mother, has never stopped building. She received a B.F.A. from the University of North Dakota and pursued her M.F.A at Illinois State University. She has worked in the commercial and fine arts sectors for fifteen years and now resides in Phoenix, AZ.

About her work:

Taya is a perfectionist, an aspect of her personality that is evident in her work. Hallmarks of her sculptures include unique design elements, eye-catching use of color, and durable archival quality. Before they are exhibited, each of Taya’s pieces must meet her exacting standards. She notes, “Sometimes I find myself working pieces to death, continually playing with shapes, textures, and contrasts until they are just so. Creating and re-creating an object until it becomes my vision of what it should be.” Taya often chooses steel as a medium because it can withstand this incessant abuse. “The use of steel comports with my tendency to take things to the extreme, and my objects look better for the process.”

Recognitions:

Her sculptures can be viewed in private and corporate collections throughout the world. Some of her corporate clients include: Hyatt Regency Woodfield, Schaumburg, IL, Indian Wells Golf Resort, Indian Wells, CA, Florencia at the Colony, Naples, FL, The Watermark on the Hudson, North Bergen, New Jersey, Le Jardian at Hammock Dunes, Palm Coast, FL, Querencia Community, Austin, TX, Tuscany Villas, Fort Lauderdale, FL, Splendido Rancho Vistoso, Oro Valley, AZ, Papago Buttes Corporate Plaza, Tempe, AZ, and The Sheraton, Phoenix, AZ.