Scott Troxel
Scott Troxel (b. 1971, Philadelphia, PA) draws on the aesthetics of bygone technology and the forward-looking designs of the Atomic Age and mid-century modernism to create dynamic, retro-futurist wooden sculptures. His work evokes nostalgia for the past while also looking to the future. Fascinated by how pieces of technology, culture, and design reveal their age, Scott aims to create works that cannot be pinned to a specific era. He has exhibited at numerous fairs and exhibitions across the United States, including The Other Art Fair New York, Texas Contemporary, SCOPE Miami, SOFA Chicago, and Art Wynwood.
Before transitioning to a full-time artist in his early 40s, Scott was an industrial designer, product developer, graphic artist, and brand manager. His background in commercial products, graphics, design, and aesthetics mirrors that of similar artists like Andy Warhol, who honed their artistic skills through real-world applications before shifting to fine arts. He currently works in his studio and woodshop by the ocean in Southern Coastal New Jersey, near the Philadelphia area where he was raised.
His works are held in corporate and private collections across the United States, Canada, Europe, Asia, and South America.
Artist Statement
I predominantly work with wood as my base medium due to its strength, dimension, and organic nature. The inherent texture of wood, combined with paint and other man-made materials, allows me to explore the concepts of old and young, worn versus new, organic versus man-made, and the past versus the present and future. I strive to capture a sense of time in my work, often combining the feelings of different eras within a single piece. I see this as a direct parallel with human life, as we too grow older and interact with other generations, both younger and older.
I am particularly inspired by mid-century modernism, where wood and organic shapes were combined with other materials to suggest a type of futurism, though now they are considered vintage. Time has passed, but these pieces remain in the context of when they were designed. I want my work to feel this way—somewhat nostalgic, aged, and organic—with the feeling that it could also be from a future time
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