Nat Taylor for Ad's Sake
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Nat Taylor is a producer extraordinaire and an extraordinarily decent human being. She brought her positively wonderful talents to starting production powerhouse POPPET, she’s a founding member of The Aunties, and served as Chief of Staff for the Melbourne Advertising and Design Club (MADC).
It’s always a pleasure to be on a shoot with Nat, and not just for her immense skill but as a fellow Brit in Melbourne, one does just need to discuss biscuits and remember specific pop culture references from time to time.
So this one’s for all the daaaaarlings out there. Kicking off with some words from Nat herself…
“I’ve always felt that art and creativity are really just about connection, even if it’s only with yourself. At POPPET, that’s what we are all about. Nurturing the creative spark in all of us, making everyone feel comfortable enough to be able to express their most creative vision, then helping bring that to life.”
Let’s get it 💪
Ask for Ad’s Sake
1. What’s the first piece of art you saw that really stayed with you?
Henri Matisse, The Snail. I first saw it on a school art outing and it just stayed with me. The colours, the simplicity, the movement, it brought out a simple joy in my heart. It always has.
2. What is your Mount Rushmore of artists (four, all-time, unranked)?
Andreas Gursky. Large-scale photography and clean lines get me every time.
Tracey Emin. I had a bit of a love-hate relationship with her work growing up in the Britpop art era, but looking back at the statements she made and the influence she had on that time in my life, it was pretty powerful.
David Shrigley. I love everything he does.
Banksy. I know it’s a bit cheesy, but I have so many personal connections to his work. It always fills me with pride to think of it.
3. What’s one piece of art you’d love to have in your home?
An original Andreas Gursky print would be rad.
4. What’s the best museum/exhibition/gallery experience you’ve ever had?
It’s a tough call, but probably MONA in Tassie. That said, on my last trip to New York, I spent a whole day alone wandering around MoMA, and it made me truly happy. Every time I go back to London, I always visit the Tate Modern, via the Turbine Hall to see what giant wonderfulness awaits.
5. What’s an ad that should be in a museum?
My first instinct is Blackcurrant Tango from 1996. It'd a slice of British humour, the size, scale, tone, and execution of that ad were incredible for its time.
Thanks Nat! 😘
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