Taurus Burns is one of the artists featured in
"100 Midwest Artists" by E. Ashley Rooney
Published by Schiffer Books
Available for purchase through their website,
In May 2012 it will be available at Barnes&Nobles and
through Amazon.com
Taurus is currently illustrating a second children's book for
the book will be released in mid-2012...
more details in the coming months!
July 2011
Designed and painted a mural at Snowden & James Couzen
for a local business owner
mural detail, click to enlarge
January 2011& 2012
Taurus was one of 3 Painting jurors for the Southeastern Michigan region of
The Scholastic Art Awards- a non-profit organization that recognizes and rewards
artistic talent in grades 7-12.
Spring 2010
Assisted artist Clinton Snider in painting a neighborhood mural in Detroit,
the mural is on the side of 1917 American Bistro located at 19416 Livernois Avenue
In 2010 Taurus Burns was commissioned to illustrate a book for
the Bahai Publishing Press titled Kyle Jeffries, Pilgrim.
The book contains 9 black and white illustrations and
a full color book cover by the artist...
For more info and to buy the book
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Illustration for Chapter 15
Family Fun Day at MoCAD
Taurus Burns and fellow artist Kathy Leisen worked with kids and parents
on the creation of a mural on a fence in MoCAD's parking lot
January 2010 Taurus Burns juried a show of urban-themed art
at the Grosse Pointe Art Center
Sept 2009 at Cass Cafe
Taurus Burns curated a hit show of 6 Urban Landscape Painters
called "The Detroit Frontier"
Sept 2008
Taurus Burns was one of 10 artists from around the country commissioned by Verizon Wireless
to creatre a painting representing their city's participation in a national choir competition
"Detroit Acapella Soul Clap"
3'x 4' Acrylic on Canvas
Taurus Burns being interviewed at the event in the Joe Louis Arena
Fall 2009 Taurus Burns participated in a 3 day Painting workshop
at eARTh Studio located in the Russell Industrial Center
Designed the book cover for Kim Hunter's book of poetry
2007 Detroit Festival of the Arts Street Painting Exhibition
Taurus Burns was one of five professional artists selected to create a 10'x10' pastel painting throughout the three day event.
*Photograph by Dane Gussin
Taurus' art was inspired by Detroit's historical Eastern Market district
2008 Detroit Festival of the Arts Street Painting Exhibition
Taurus' street painting was based on a painting he created titled "The Ghetto of Eden"
Featured Artist: Taurus Burns
Donated a 4'x6' mural to the Scarab Club Anniversary Ball
Painting Demonstration at the Detroit Institute of Arts September 2007
Tiger Town
2007 County-wide Public Sculpture Project featuring over 100 tigers painted by local artists
My tiger was sponsored by Caruso Caruso of Birmingham MI
The tigers were auctioned off and proceeds from the sales went to the Childrens Charities Coalition
The Caruso Caruso Mural
7'x23'
Painted Jan-Apr 2006, inspired by the "Detroit Industry" mural by Diego Rivera