MORE THAN PRETTY IMAGES

More than pretty images
By Tonya Jameson – February 4, 2010
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The art tackles heavy topics: politics, violence against women, slavery, America’s tumultuous history.
Art can do that. It can push, pull and goad us to go places we’re not always prepared to go. Joyce Scott’s work does that, but not in the typical mediums.

Scott is an internationally renowned artist who creates ornate jewelry, beaded sculptures, handmade quilts and glasswork to critique American culture and history. In doing so, she challenges us to see craft art as more than a pretty vase or beaded necklace, but also as a form of social commentary.
Scott’s work is featured at the McColl Center for Visual Art through March 20.

The exhibit is titled “Recall,” and it is the Baltimore native’s first Charlotte solo exhibition. Ce Scott, the McColl Center’s director of residencies and exhibitions, handpicked all of the pieces in the exhibit.
“Recall” is split into three gallery display that offer a chronology of Joyce Scott’s work. Ce Scott chose works that represented the depth and growth of Joyce Scott’s artistry.