The work of
Judith Scott, on display at the Elizabeth A. Sackler Center for Feminist Art at
the Brooklyn Museum, should intrigue anyone interested in contemporary
sculpture. Scott encased found objects with string, rope, yarn and more fabrics
for hours, weaving until her fingers bled. She had Down syndrome, was deaf and
never spoke, and after over three decades in an institution, her sister brought
her to the Creative Growth Arts Center in Oakland, California, which provides
an outlet for artists with developmental and physical disabilities. While we
can't know what the sculptures meant to Scott, her enigmatic work suggests
totems or ritual objects. They can be enjoyed for their originality, shapes,
vivid colors and textures. They also demonstrate the wellsprings of creativity
that can be found in the art of the "outsider" and the marginalized.
“Judith Scott: Bound and Unbound” continues through March 29, 2015, at the Brooklyn
Museum, 200 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn, NY, (718) 638-5000, www.brooklynmuseum.org
March 29, 2015, at the Brooklyn Museum, 200 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn, NY, (718
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