"Archie Scott Gobber has been earmarked as a clever, if at times sardonic, painter of words. He is known for slyly deconstructing social catchphrases and articulating the result with the facility of a consummate sign painter. Sometimes political, sometimes personal, his text paintings are always bereft of punctuation, void of imagery, and never intended for a single interpretation. Gobber revels in the idiosyncrasies, failures, and ruptures inherent to written communication. The mutable essence of words, their ability to flex with context, is at the very heart of his work."
The above was written by reviewer Alaska Noyes for Kansas City's art publication, Review, on the occasion of Scott's recent exhibition at Dolphin Gallery.
I'm a huge fan of Scott and his work. He agreed to take a doll last year and felt really stretched when working on it. He made a gorgeous piece, and he must have felt OK about it because he said "yes" to me again this year. This time around, his doll is truly a reflection of the type of work Scott is known for. The simple word CHANGE is painted directly onto the banana fiber, and it extends up and over the doll's head. The red wood of the base is rich and luscious.
When I first laid eyes on this finished doll, I got goose bumps.
Scott is a Kansas City treasure. He is unassuming and even self deprecating when it comes to what he does, but he happens to also be one of the most talented and best recognized artists in the region. He has again made a beautiful piece, and once again he told me he is very moved to be involved in this project. I believe him; he's a man of his word.
No comments:
Post a Comment