Judith Scott
Subtitle: bound & unbound
By: edited by Catherine Morris & Matthew Higgs
Contributors: Elizabeth A. Sackler Center for Feminist Art; Brooklyn Museum
Publisher: Brooklyn Museum; DelMonico Books-Prestel; Prestel
Published: 2014
Place of publication: Brooklyn, NY; Munich; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 128
ISBN-13: 9783791353845
Subjects: Soft sculpture; Exhibitions
Other titles: Bound & unbound; Bound and unbound
Description: "This fascinating and generously illustrated book offers an in-depth look at the art and life of Judith Scott, and accompanies the first major exhibition of her artworks in the U.S. Judith Scott's story has become widely known: born with Down syndrome, and institutionalized for thirty years, before moving to the Bay Area to be near her twin sister, Scott had long-hidden artistic sensibilities that were first discovered at the visionary Creative Growth Art Center in Oakland. There, she developed an affinity for fiber and other found materials, creating remarkable and idiosyncratic objects--fastidiously assembled structures that radically challenge our attempts to define them as sculpture. In addition to illustrations of more than forty essential works, this volume includes a number of essays that trace Scott's artistic development and her place within the field of contemporary art as a whole. A previously unpublished interview with Scott's twin sister, Joyce, tells the story of how Judith's move from relative isolation to a supportive and nurturing environment allowed an unexpected and extraordinary talent to emerge and flourish."--Publisher description.
Notes: "Published on the occasion of the exhibition Judith Scott: Bound and Unbound, organized by the Brooklyn Museum and held October 24, 2014 - March 29, 2015 in the Elizabeth A. Sackler Center for Feminist Art."

Includes bibliographical references (p. 127).
Table of contents: title: Foreword  -- Arnold L. Lehman; title: Introduction: Judith Scott and the politics of biography  -- Catherine Morris; title: Peer review  -- Lynne Cooke; title: Judith Scott: creative growth  -- Matthew Higgs; title: An Interview with Joyce Scott  -- Kevin Killian; title: Works in the exhibition: sculpture: works on paper.