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May 22, 2024 · Artist John Scott was born and raised in New Orleans’s Ninth Ward. He taught at Xavier University for more than 40 years and was named a MacArthur Fellow in 1992 by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, a highly prestigious honor that came at the height of his career.
John Scott (1950 - 2022) was one of Canada’s most legendary and respected artists. For over 50 years, he created raw-edge drawings that acted as social commentary on the dark side of politics, war and human nature. In addition to drawing, Scott was renowned for his machine-hybrid sculptures.
John Scott passed away in September 2007 at the age of 67. He was born in New Orleans and raised in the lower 9th Ward. John Scott’s earliest work drew on Christian imagery but later, particularly in his sculpture and prints, he focused on African, African-American, Caribbean and Creole cultures.
born New Orleans, LA 1940-died Houston, TX 2007. John Scott was born into a deeply religious Catholic family in New Orleans, Louisiana, in 1940. He received his MFA in sculpture and printmaking from Michigan State University, East Lansing, in 1965. He has been a professor of fine art at Xavier University in New Orleans since that time.
- June 30, 1940
- September 1, 2007
John Tarrell Scott (June 30, 1940 – September 1, 2007) was an American sculptor, painter, printmaker, collagist, and MacArthur Fellow. [1] The works of Scott meld abstraction with contemporary techniques infused with references to traditional African arts and Panafrican themes.
May 22, 2024 · Discover the creative genius and enduring legacy of Louisiana artist, sculptor, and teacher John T. Scott. The Helis Foundation John Scott Center is an interactive gathering space that fosters dialogue and cultivates community. The center presents expansive ideas of heritage and symbolism interpreted through the lens of artist, educator, and ...
Aug 28, 2022 · STAFF PHOTO BY SOPHIA GERMER. John Scott sculptures and prints adorn the main room at the Helis Foundation John Scott Center in the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities building in New Orleans ...
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