Scott Sutton
Taos, NM
Questa Molybdenum Mine
3d carving of mdf painted with molybdenum and aluminum
24" x 24" x 4"
2024
$1500
About
My work as an artist has been deeply influenced by the degrees I have received - with a Bachelor of Fine from Oregon State University and a Master of Landscape Architecture from the University of New Mexico. This education has greatly impacted my work as an artist / environmental designer through the use of a diversity of art materials, modern technologies, and living ecological systems.
These educational degrees in fine art and landscape architecture have created opportunities for works of art that explore new artistic terrains using a diversity of mediums and technologies. The integration of traditional tools and modern equipment such as a 3d modeling programs, 3d scanner, 3d printer, cnc router, laser cutter, and water jet have enabled the development of dynamic works of art that are 2d or 3d in form and composed of various materials depending on the project. These site specific projects have focused on creating both 2d and 3d surfaces such as detailed carvings of topographical landscapes as well as other forms found in nature that are a source of inspiration for sculptural elements.
Artist Statement
An important part of my work has been in the integration of locally sourced materials for the creation of art in the form of natural pigments that physically embody a sense of place. I first learned how to make paints during my undergraduate program and have continued to integrate hand made paints in my art. This knowledge has also enabled me as an educator to teach other artists as well as cultural groups how to collect, process, and use these natural colors within their own creative projects. The landscape architecture program has also deeply influenced my ability to help identify sources of minerals and clay from a diversity of landscapes throughout the Northwest and Southwest while using geological maps and GIS programs as a source of data and information. The use of these natural pigments has become an elemental part of the creation of art and the connection with place. It is these interwoven elements that inspires the works of art I create by integrating natural colors from the surrounding environment into my paintings, prints, and sculptures.
Art from Scott Sutton in other TAAC exhibitions