Joyce J. Scott

Joyce J. Scott (American, b. 1948)

The daughter of fabric artist Elizabeth Talford Scott, and raised in Baltimore, MD, Scott studied at MICA (BFA, 1970) and the Instituto Allende, Mexico (MFA, 1971). Awarded an NEA fellowship, Tiffany Foundation grant, and named a 2006 Renwick Master of the Medium, Scott draws inspiration from diverse cultures, including Yoruban and Native American beadwork. Her beaded sculptures, forming collars or figures, mix humor with narrative to address social issues including racism and gender stereotypes.

Important Source Material:

Scott, Joyce, George Ciscle, and Leslie King-Hammond. Joyce J. Scott: kickin' it with the old masters. Baltimore, MD: Baltimore Museum of Art: Maryland Institute, College of Art, 2000.

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