John T. Scott’s works display themes of African American life, Afro-Caribbean culture, and the music culture of his hometown—New Orleans. His work is best known for its unconventional and experimental use of materials. Scott used tools such as chain saws, spoons, traditional wood carving tools, kitchen knives, and various other accessible tools to create his prints.
—From Brandywine Workshop and Archives records
"In the African American community, he was the first to be embraced by the white world. He was an artist of prominence that could rival anyone in the city. He became the role model, the pinnacle that all of us strove to be like." —artist Willie Birch on John T. Scott
—From Brandywine Workshop and Archives records
John T. Scott was a sculptor, painter, printmaker, and collagist born in New Orleans, LA. He earned a BA at Xavier University of Louisiana, New Orleans, and an MFA from Michigan State University, East Lansing, where he studied under painter Charle...
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