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John T. Scott

American

1940-2007

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  1. Escaping the Middle Passage (Trojan Fish) by John T. Scott, Image 1.

    John T. Scott

    Escaping the Middle Passage (Trojan Fish), c. 2000

  2. Street Windows by John T. Scott, Image 1.

    John T. Scott

    Street Windows, 1990

    Painted steel

  3. Spirit House by Martin Payton, John T. Scott, Image 1.

    Martin Payton, John T. Scott

    Spirit House, 2002

    Aluminum and enamel

    228 x 192 x 252 in (579.12 x 487.68 x 640.08 cm)

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.

Scott was known for creating vibrant kinetic sculptures that explored topics ranging from the West African diddly-bow string instrument to the rhythms and movements inspired by enslaved dancers in early 19th-century in New Orleans’s famed Congo Square. His large woodcuts drew heavily upon life in the city, especially its rich Afro-Caribbean culture and musical heritage.
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