This October, the Gallery at the Park presents a unique new exhibition from Neva Scott, an artist who works in encaustic, collage, assemblage, fabric art, and mixed media.
Neva Scott became inspired by the San Francisco Design Center in 1973, calling it “the largest art pallet I’d ever seen, full of bright, imaginative ideas showcased in vibrant colors.”
“It was way beyond anything I’d imagined growing up in Panaca, Nevada, where my greatest design inspiration was the Sears catalog.”
Scott used home decor as her creative outlet for many years. In 1998, she opened Nest Feathers, a home decor store, and developed her decorating and display skills.
She closed Nest Feathers in 2009, and in 2012, she turned her full attention to becoming an artist. That year, Scott opened an art studio and gallery called Mosswood.
She has experimented with a variety of mediums but is most interested in using found objects and organizing ephemera, drawing inspiration from assemblage artists like Joseph Cornell, Orhan Pamuk, and Kurt Schwitters.
Scott also enjoys encaustic painting, which involves manipulating wax and resin with a blowtorch.
“When imagining a piece of art, I summon up a mix of contrasts; clarity and chaos, exactness and freedom, control and randomness, precision and free flow.”
To see more of Neva Scott’s work, visit her website at nevascottart.com.
