FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 2026
Off Piste highlights artist Taylor Smith and her upcycling art practice for Earth Day with showcase at JSX in Denver
Celestial Freestyle v4.7 – Powder Day, Oil, Enamel, Screen print, Gold leaf & Recycled Computer Floppy Disk on wood Panel, 60 x 75 in
Denver, CO – This Earth Day, Off Piste Fine Arts is highlighting Taylor Smith, a multimedia artist who upcycles old technologies to create stunning contemporary works of art, challenging how we think about waste, memory and renewal. By upcycling discarded floppy discs, Taylor gives new life to outdated materials once destined for landfills. Her work and practice are reminders that sustainability and beauty are not mutually exclusive.
Thoughtfully arranged, painted over and covered in gold leaf, the floppy discs act as both medium and subject: objects reclaimed from technological obscurity and elevated into reflections on memory, pop culture and the passage of time. What was once outdated becomes intentional, valuable and enduring. As Taylor states: “I hope the viewers find a sense of nostalgia and appreciation for everyday things that often get overlooked in our daily lives.”
Timed with Earth Day on April 22nd, Off Piste is also introducing Taylor’s work in JSX’s Denver lounge, extending the gallery’s reach beyond traditional settings and into a travel-driven space where innovation, adventure and environmental awareness intersect. The placement invites travelers to pause and reflect on where materials come from, how they are sourced and how reuse can shape our relationship with the world around us.
Off Piste CEO Ann Priftis has put a lot of thought into this curation: “Her work was chosen for this location due to its connection to the mountain lifestyle – an influence that runs through her practice.Taylor often references nature, winter sports like skiing and snowboarding and the culture that surrounds them, making this a natural fit for Denver.”
Through this partnership, Off Piste also hopes to offer a moment of reflection as the use of reclaimed floppy discs speaks to the evolving relationship between technology and environment. On Earth Day in particular, her work speaks to the evolving relationship between technology and environment, asking us to reconsider what we discard and what we choose to preserve.
About Taylor Smith
Taylor Smith is a multimedia artist whose work examines discarded technology, popular culture and consumerism.
Smith uses a wide variety of materials and mediums, including reclaimed silk screen frames, luxury brands and commercial packaging, 8mm film, street advertisements, reappropriated paintings, and, more recently, floppy diskettes. Throughout her many bodies of work, Smith recontextualizes evocative and recognizable imagery to explore social awareness through abstraction and figuration with elements of science and technology, traditional still life and portraiture.
Smith has exhibited in North America and Europe, and she has works in many high profile collections, including the Eli Lilly permanent collection, the Madeleine Albright collection, the Cleve Carney Museum of Art and many others.
She currently lives and works in Indianapolis, IN.
Website: https://www.abstractmodern.com
Instagram: @taylorsmithstudio