Cameron Scott

    Born August 16, 1957 in El Paso, Texas, I attended the university of Texas at El Paso from 1975 to 1980. My mother is a professional artist who studied under Hale Woodruff at Spelman University later studying at the Chicago Art Institute in the 1940's.  In 1966, I moved to Europe with my family. As a child I often visited museums, galleries and exhibitions with my family.My father was a military officer thereby providing the opportunity to travel often.  Eventually settling at Fort Bliss, Texas on the border of Mexico.  I was exposed to the great Mexican artists of the 20to century. In 1975, I participated in an inter-scholastic art exhibition at the El Paso museum of art and won third place in the city.  In 1976, I won second place nationally and first place regionally in the Baskin Robbins Art Competition. Currently, I travel extensively throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico and Europe exposing myself to current trends in contemporary painting and printmaking.

    I am a painter and print maker.  Since 1992, I have been involved in the art market; either wholesaling my work or consigning my work to galleries.  Recently, I have decided to devote all of my attention to the art of printmaking. As an artist, I have always been interested in the evolution of Modernist African American art, and the richness of an African sensuality and grace of our people, and how we are portrayed in popular culture.  I want to express a social consciousness in my work; the hopes and concerns of African Americans, and the relationship between image, ethnic and class struggle. The author Thomas Craven once said “Art should be a swift and fearless plunge into the realities of life” - this is my objective.  I also want to present to you - art of investment quality.

    As a printmaker, I am influenced by the linocuts of South African artists:  John Muafangejo, W.P.A. artists, Elizabeth Catlett, Francisco Mora and Diego Rivera.  The great European influences of Kathe Kollowitz, George Grosz and many others.  In the tradition of the great W.P.A. artists of the 30’s and 40’s, and as a tribute to their great printmaking skills, I am offering this limited edition set of prints depicting our African-American urban culture.  These prints will be a welcome addition to any collection of investment quality art.