The museum was unexpectedly packed when we arrived, so to avoid the crowd, we decided to take the elevator to the top floor and work our way down. Upon exiting the elevator we entered a small room where we were introduced to the work of Judith Scott.
I wasn't exactly sure what I was was seeing at first, but I absolutely loved it!
Within minutes of reading her biography, Emily and I looked at one other with tears welling up in our eyes. I remember wanting to speak, but I stopped because I was afraid I would start crying in front of the other visitors.
So what is her story?
"Judith Scott, who has Down's Syndrome, was rescued at the age of 43 by her twin sister from the State Institution of Ohio. Enrolled in the Creative Growth Center in Oakland, under the "guidance" or with the permission of fiber artist Sylvia Seventy, Scott began wrapping branches and then secret objects. Actually, according to John MacGregor's article in The Outsider magazine (an excerpt from his book "Metamorphois: The Fiber Art of Judith Scott") she was impossible to stop. The results are more than remarkable." -- John Perreault
I haven't been touched by an artist like this in very long time, maybe even ever. Her work is extrodinary and inspiring. If you ever get a chance to see her stuff up close and personal, don't miss it.
For more information on Judith Scott, check out:
Judith Scott Documentary
Hidden Worlds: Judith Scott
Metamorphosis: The Fiber Art of Judith Scott
3 comments:
this is so cool. i had never heard of outsider art before.
This is one of Chet and I's favorite museums. There used to be an awesome restaurant on the top floor called the Joy America Cafe and every menu was handmade by different artists, and they made the best tableside guacamole.
Wow, Judith Scott. I'm definitely looking her up. Outsider art is really cool. It's the purest art there is, I think.
Thanks for the cool blog, and your "spinning" is AWESOME!
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