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Rhythm & Improvisation: John T. Scott and his Legacy

April 20- July 14, 2013

Students will feel the rhythm as they view the work of John T. Scott (1940-2007), one of the country’s most highly acclaimed contemporary artists and native of New Orleans. Scott has been celebrated for creating a unique visual language through innovative works of art shaped, in great part, by African, Caribbean, and distinctly New Orleans traditions. Best known for creating vibrantly colored and multi-layered prints and kinetic sculptures, Scott’s work has been referred to as “optical jazz,” evoking the spirit of music and dance in his art. He used to say he tried to capture the musicality of New Orleans in the colors and rhythms of his sculptures. Curated by LASM, the artworks on view are generously loaned from several public and private collections.

Grade Level: Pre-K-12

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LASM is fully accredited in accordance with the standards of excellence prescribed by the American Alliance of Museums.

These programs have been made possible in part through the generous support of the East Baton Rouge City-Parish Government and the members of LASM, the Community Fund for the Arts of Greater Baton Rouge and the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge, and are supported by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Louisiana Division of the Arts, Office of Cultural Development, Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism.