Biography from Butler Institute of American Art:
| John T. Scott
(from "Circle Dance : The art of John T. Scott" published by the New Orleans Museum of Art in 2005)
Born in 1940 and raised in New Orleans, John T. Scott has produced work shaped largely by diverse Afrocentric and distinctly local traditions. He draws heavily upon his African-American heritage, asserting that African culture has influenced people in his hometown more than in any other U.S. city. His art reflects elements of history, struggle and a triumphant creative spirit. Black musical forms such as jazz, blues, and gospel have been central to Scott's art, which itself has been described as "optical jazz." In his analysis Richard J. Powell recognizes in Scott's art "a performance based spirit and an improvisational quality, bold color, and visual syncopation."
Scott's work has been featured in scores of gallery and museum exhibitions, and he has received numerous awards and prizes. In 1992 he was honored for his career accomplishments with a prestigious MacArthur Foundation Fellowship. |
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