Joyce J. Scott
| Joyce J. Scott | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1948 (age 75–76) Baltimore, Maryland, USA |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Maryland Institute College of Art, Instituto Allende Mexico |
| Parent(s) | Charlie Scott Jr., Elizabeth Talford Scott |
Joyce J. Scott (born 1948) is an African-American artist, sculptor, quilter, performance artist, installation artist, lecturer and educator. Best known for her figurative sculptures and jewelry using free form, off-loom bead weaving techniques, similar to a peyote stitch. One piece may be constructed with thousands of glass seed or pony beads, and incorporate various other found objects and materials such as glass, quilting, and leather. Scott is influenced by a variety of diverse cultures, including Native American and African traditions,illustration and comic books, and pop culture.[1]
Scott is renowned for her social commentary on issues such as racism, sexism, violence and stereotypes.[2] as well as themes of spiritual healing.[3]
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Biography
"I make jewelry to be worn. And if it tells about scary, icky subjects, then so much the better for the person who has the cojones to wear it in public."[4]
Scott was born in Baltimore, Maryland in 1948, the daughter of Charlie Scott Jr. and noted quilt maker Elizabeth Talford Scott.[5] She has a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the Maryland Institute College of Art (graduated 1970), and an Masters of Fine Arts from the Instituto Allende in Mexico.[6] Later, Scott pursued further education at Rochester Institute of Technology in New York and Haystack Mountain School of crafts in Maine.[1] Scott's own mother was an artist who both taught Scott appliqué quilting techniques and encouraged her to pursue her career as an artist as well.[7]
Scott is also influenced by craft traditions in her extended family of "quilters, woodworkers, basketweavers, chair caners, planters and blacksmiths", where people developed skills in more than one craft so that they could survive.[5]
Scott's African influences are manifested in her use of intricate and elaborate decoration. According to scholar Leslie King-Hammond, African arts and tradition functioned to transform every day objects into beautiful decorations.[1]
Scott's practice includes performance in addition to sculpture. Her unapologetically critical and humorous personality is often employed in her performances to critique issues such as feminism, sexism, and racism.[1]
Scott's works are held by the Baltimore Museum of Art, Detroit Institute of Arts, Michigan, the Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum, St. Louis, Missouri, the Mint Museum of Art, North Carolina, the Spencer Museum of Art at the University of Kansas, and the Smithsonian Institution.[8]
Kickin' it With the Old Masters
Kickin' It with the Old Masters was an art exhibition held at the Baltimore Museum of Art (BMA) in January-May 2000 in collaboration with Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA).[9]
Solo exhibitions
Scott's solo exhibits include;
- 1981 Something Got a Hold on Me, Washington Project for the Arts, Washington, DC[10]
- 1985 Dreamweaver, The Cultural Center, Chicago Public Library, Illinois[10]
- 1988 Thru the Veil-, Textile Center for the Arts, Chicago, Illinois[10]
- 1992 Dimensional Objects and Jewelry, Politics of the Body, Esther Saks Fine Art, Ltd, Chicago, Illinois[10]
- 1999 Lithographs and Monoprints, Goya-Girls Press, Baltimore, Maryland[10]
Select honors and awards
Below are a few selected awards, honors and fellowships Scott has received so far in her career:[11]
- Masters of the Medium, James Renwick Alliance, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC (2006)
- Governor's Arts Award at Artsalute: Maryland Citizens for the Arts Foundation, Walters Art Museum, Baltimore, MD (2002)
- Fellow, American Craft Council, New York, NY (2001)
- National Living Treasure Award, Maryland Nominee (1996)
- Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation Award (1994)
- Pace Roberts Fellowship (1994)
- National Printing Fellowship (1992)
- Mid Atlantic Consortium Award (1990)
- Maryland State Arts Council Fellowship (1987, 1981)
- Fellowship, National Endowment of the Arts (1980)
Museum collections
- Voices, 1993. Museum of Arts and Design [12]
- Lovers, 2002. Museum of Arts and Design [13]
- Water Mammy 1, 2012. Museum of Arts and Design [14]
- Three Graces Oblivious While Los Angeles Burns, 1992. The Corning Museum of Glass [15]
- Joyce J. Scott. Baltimore Museum of Art, Baltimore, Maryland [1]
- Rodney King's Head Was Squashed Like a Watermelon, 1991. Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania [2]
- Flaming Skeleton #3, 1993. Detroit Institute of Arts, Detroit, Michigan [3]
- The Sneak, 1989. The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Texas [4]
- Sixteen Days in His Life, 1997-99. Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum, St. Louis, Missouri [5]
- Joyce J. Scott. Mint Museum, Charlotte, North Carolina [6]
- Necklace, 1994. Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington D.C. [7],
- Africa, ca. 1980. Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington D.C. [8]
- Caffeine, 1994-99. Spencer Museum of Art, The University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas [9]
- Beaded Necklace. Racine Art Museum, Racine, Wisconsin [10]
Further reading
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- Stankard, Paul J. "Burning Embers." Glass Quarterly, no. 136 (Autumn 2014): 26-34.
References
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- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Maria Gallagher, "The Scotts Reap What they Sew: Artists are Influenced by Slavery, African-American Themes," Daily News (September 8, 1989).
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External links
- Oral history interview with Joyce J. Scott, 2009 July 22, from The Nanette L. Laitman Documentation Project for Craft and Decorative Arts in America, Archives of American Art.
- Craft in America, Joyce J. Scott PBS Documentary
- Art Alliance for Contemporary Glass, Joyce J. Scott, Artist of the Month July 2010 - [11]
- Art Alliance for Contemporary Glass, Joyce J. Scott, Short Resume [12]
- Interview with Curtia James, from Sources: Multicultural Influences on Contemporary African American Sculptors, February 2 - April 11, 1994, The Art Gallery at the University of Maryland at College Park
- Joyce J. Scott Kickin' It with the Old Masters exhibition, Prints, Drawings and Photographs Department Records finding aid, Archives and Manuscripts Collections, The Baltimore Museum of Art
- Joyce J. Scott: Painful Death / Painless Life, November 15, 2008 - January 23, 2009, Goya Contemporary - Goya Girl Press, Baltimore, MD
- Joyce J. Scott: Images Concealed, February 9 - March 19, 1995, San Francisco Art Institute
- Breathe: Joyce J. Scott, February 23 - April 20, 2007, Goya Contemporary - Goya Girl Press, Baltimore, MD
- On Kilter: Joyce J. Scott, September 12 - November 10, 2012, Goya Contemporary - Goya Girl Press, Baltimore, MD
- Talking Shop: Craft + Defiance November 17, 2015 at Baltimore School for the Arts, The Contemporary, Baltimore, MD
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