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Joyce J. Scott

Harriet Tubman and Other Truths

Grounds For Sculpture

October 20, 2017 – April 1, 2018

Installations Selected Works Artists Publications Editions News Back

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Araminta with Rifle and Vévé, 2017 Painted milled foam with found objects, blown glass and mixed media appliqués, beaded staff Dimensions for this work are variable Figure approx. 132 x 60 x 60 in. (335.3 x 152.4 x 152.4 cm) Rifle approx. 78 x 6 x 3 1/2 in. (198.1 x 15.2 x 8.9 cm) Vévé approx. 60 x 42 x 1 in. (152.4 x 106.7 x 2.5 cm) Scot-1133-C

Araminta with Rifle and Vévé, 2017

Painted milled foam with found objects, blown glass and mixed media appliqués, beaded staff

Dimensions for this work are variable

Figure approx. 132 x 60 x 60 in. (335.3 x 152.4 x 152.4 cm)

Rifle approx. 78 x 6 x 3 1/2 in. (198.1 x 15.2 x 8.9 cm)

Vévé approx. 60 x 42 x 1 in. (152.4 x 106.7 x 2.5 cm)

Scot-1133-C

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Graffiti Harriet, 2017 Soil, clay, straw, resin gun with beads, found objects Dimensions variable

Graffiti Harriet, 2017

Soil, clay, straw, resin gun with beads, found objects

Dimensions variable

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Lynched Tree, 2011 Plastic and glass beads, blown glass, thread, wire, wood, metal, repurposed objects Dimensions for this work are variable Approx: 106 x 42 x 15 in. (269.2 x 106.7 x 38.1 cm) SCO-0386-C

Lynched Tree, 2011

Plastic and glass beads, blown glass, thread, wire, wood, metal, repurposed objects

Dimensions for this work are variable

Approx: 106 x 42 x 15 in. (269.2 x 106.7 x 38.1 cm)

SCO-0386-C

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Joyce J. Scott Aloft, 2016-2017 Hand-blown Murano glass processes, beads, thread 37 x 10 x 10 in. (94 x 25.4 x 25.4 cm) Scot-1124-C

Joyce J. Scott

Aloft, 2016-2017

Hand-blown Murano glass processes, beads, thread

37 x 10 x 10 in. (94 x 25.4 x 25.4 cm)

Scot-1124-C

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Joyce J. Scott Buddha (Earth), 2013 Hand-blown Murano glass processes with beads, wire, thread 27 1/2 x 11 1/4 x 11 1/2 in. (69.8 x 28.6 x 29.2 cm) Scot-1034-C

Joyce J. Scott

Buddha (Earth), 2013

Hand-blown Murano glass processes with beads, wire, thread

27 1/2 x 11 1/4 x 11 1/2 in. (69.8 x 28.6 x 29.2 cm)

Scot-1034-C

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Sex Traffic, 2014 Hand-blown Murano glass processes with metal, beads, thread, and leather 76 x 16 x 9 1/2 in. (193 x 40.6 x 24.1 cm) Scot-1068-C

Sex Traffic, 2014

Hand-blown Murano glass processes with metal, beads, thread, and leather

76 x 16 x 9 1/2 in. (193 x 40.6 x 24.1 cm)

Scot-1068-C

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War Woman I, 2014 African sculpture, thread, wire, dice, cast glass guns 30 x 18 x 18 in. (76.2 x 45.7 x 45.7 cm) Scot-1043-C

War Woman I, 2014

African sculpture, thread, wire, dice, cast glass guns

30 x 18 x 18 in. (76.2 x 45.7 x 45.7 cm)

Scot-1043-C

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Pretty Girl Veiled, 2012 Nigerian wooden object, plastic and glass beads, thread, fabric 44 x 24 x 26 in. (111.8 x 61 x 66 cm) Scot-1015-C

Pretty Girl Veiled, 2012

Nigerian wooden object, plastic and glass beads, thread, fabric

44 x 24 x 26 in. (111.8 x 61 x 66 cm)

Scot-1015-C

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Everywoman's Harriet, 2017 Beads, thread, found objects 24 x 16 x 16 in. (61 x 40.6 x 40.6 cm) Collection of Grounds For Sculpture, NJ Image credit: Ken Ek

Everywoman's Harriet, 2017

Beads, thread, found objects

24 x 16 x 16 in. (61 x 40.6 x 40.6 cm)

Collection of Grounds For Sculpture, NJ

Image credit: Ken Ek

Ancestry / Progeny, 2008 Porcelain figures, glass beads, thread Installed approx: 20 x 14 x 4 in. (50.8 x 35.6 x 10.2 cm) Beaded head: 7 1/2 x 6 x 4 1/4 in. (19.1 x 15.2 x 11.4 cm) Female figure: 12 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 3 1/2 in. (31.8 x 11.4 x 8.9 cm) Male figure: 12 1/2 x 5 1/2 x 2 1/2 in. (31.8 x 14 x 6.3 cm) SCO-0367-C

Ancestry / Progeny, 2008

Porcelain figures, glass beads, thread

Installed approx: 20 x 14 x 4 in. (50.8 x 35.6 x 10.2 cm)

Beaded head: 7 1/2 x 6 x 4 1/4 in. (19.1 x 15.2 x 11.4 cm)

Female figure: 12 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 3 1/2 in. (31.8 x 11.4 x 8.9 cm)

Male figure: 12 1/2 x 5 1/2 x 2 1/2 in. (31.8 x 14 x 6.3 cm)

SCO-0367-C

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Pussy Melon 1, 1994 Blown glass, glass beads, thread 11 x 11 x 15 in. (27.9 x 27.9 x 38.1 cm) SCO-0356-C

Pussy Melon 1, 1994

Blown glass, glass beads, thread

11 x 11 x 15 in. (27.9 x 27.9 x 38.1 cm)

SCO-0356-C

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Wet Nurse, 2002-2017 Glass beads, thread, leather 18 x 7 x 6 in. (45.7 x 17.8 x 15.2 cm) Scot-1122-C-OS

Wet Nurse, 2002-2017

Glass beads, thread, leather

18 x 7 x 6 in. (45.7 x 17.8 x 15.2 cm)

Scot-1122-C-OS

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Harriet Tubman as Buddha, 2017 Glass and plastic beads, thread, rocks, armature 40 x 25 x 25 in. (101.6 x 38.1 x 38.1 cm) Private collection Image credit: Ken Ek

Harriet Tubman as Buddha, 2017

Glass and plastic beads, thread, rocks, armature

40 x 25 x 25 in. (101.6 x 38.1 x 38.1 cm)

Private collection

Image credit: Ken Ek

[Harriet's] Rifle, 2017 Blown glass and beads 12 x 47 x 5 in. (30.5 x 119.4 x 12.7 cm) Scot-1134-C

[Harriet's] Rifle, 2017

Blown glass and beads

12 x 47 x 5 in. (30.5 x 119.4 x 12.7 cm)

Scot-1134-C

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Nuanced Veil, 2016-17 Glass beads, thread, wire 35 x 52 1/2 in. (88.9 x 133.3 cm) Collection of Toledo Museum of Art, OH Image credit: Ken Ek

Nuanced Veil, 2016-17

Glass beads, thread, wire

35 x 52 1/2 in. (88.9 x 133.3 cm)

Collection of Toledo Museum of Art, OH

Image credit: Ken Ek

Harriet's Quilt, 2016-2017 Plastic and glass beads, yarn and knotted fabric by Elizabeth Talford Scott, repurposed trunk Installed approx: 30 x 45 x 25 in. (76.2 x 114.3 x 63.5 cm) Quilt: 60 x 72 in. (152.4 x 182.9 cm) Scot-1132-C

Harriet's Quilt, 2016-2017

Plastic and glass beads, yarn and knotted fabric by Elizabeth Talford Scott, repurposed trunk

Installed approx: 30 x 45 x 25 in. (76.2 x 114.3 x 63.5 cm)

Quilt: 60 x 72 in. (152.4 x 182.9 cm)

Scot-1132-C

Shawl, 2017 Artist-spun crochet wool, pearls, beads, insects cast in resin, mixed media 32 x 32 x 2 1/2 in. (81.3 x 81.3 x 6.3 cm) Scot-1195-C

Shawl, 2017

Artist-spun crochet wool, pearls, beads, insects cast in resin, mixed media

32 x 32 x 2 1/2 in. (81.3 x 81.3 x 6.3 cm)

Scot-1195-C

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Someone's Been Bleachin', 2016-2017 Hand-blown Murano glass processes with beads, thread, found objects 21 x 8 x 8 in. (53.3 x 20.3 x 20.3 cm) Scot-1123-C

Someone's Been Bleachin', 2016-2017

Hand-blown Murano glass processes with beads, thread, found objects

21 x 8 x 8 in. (53.3 x 20.3 x 20.3 cm)

Scot-1123-C

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Shhhhh!, 2012 Nigerian wooden object, plastic and glass beads, thread, fabric 35 x 20 x 20 in. (88.9 x 50.8 x 50.8 cm) Collection of Tucson Museum of Art, AZ

Shhhhh!, 2012

Nigerian wooden object, plastic and glass beads, thread, fabric

35 x 20 x 20 in. (88.9 x 50.8 x 50.8 cm)

Collection of Tucson Museum of Art, AZ

Joyce J. Scott Breathe, 2014 Hand-blown Murano glass processes, glass beads, thread 20 1/2 x 19 1/2 x 16 in. (52.1 x 49.5 x 40.6 cm) Collection of Ruby City, TX

Joyce J. Scott

Breathe, 2014

Hand-blown Murano glass processes, glass beads, thread

20 1/2 x 19 1/2 x 16 in. (52.1 x 49.5 x 40.6 cm)

Collection of Ruby City, TX

Joyce J. Scott Lewd 2, 2013 Hand-blown Murano glass processes with beads, wire, and thread 22 1/2 x 14 x 16 in. (57.1 x 35.6 x 40.6 cm) Private collection

Joyce J. Scott

Lewd 2, 2013

Hand-blown Murano glass processes with beads, wire, and thread

22 1/2 x 14 x 16 in. (57.1 x 35.6 x 40.6 cm)

Private collection

Joyce J. Scott Cobalt Rain, 2011 Beads, thread, wire, wood 45 1/2 x 11 x 8 1/2 in. (115.6 x 27.9 x 21.6 cm) Collection of the Baltimore Museum of Art  

Joyce J. Scott
Cobalt Rain, 2011
Beads, thread, wire, wood
45 1/2 x 11 x 8 1/2 in. (115.6 x 27.9 x 21.6 cm)
Collection of the Baltimore Museum of Art
 

From the Day After Rape Series: Suicide, 2010 Peyote stitched glass beads, glass jar, thread 9 1/8 x 3 1/4 x 2 3/4 in. (23.2 x 8.3 x 7 cm) Private collection

From the Day After Rape Series: Suicide, 2010

Peyote stitched glass beads, glass jar, thread

9 1/8 x 3 1/4 x 2 3/4 in. (23.2 x 8.3 x 7 cm)

Private collection

Joyce J. Scott From the Day After Rape Series: Gathering Water, 2009 Peyote stitched glass beads, thread, glass jar, wooden pipes 8 x 8 x 4 in. (20.3 x 20.3 x 10.2 cm) SCO-0335-C

Joyce J. Scott

From the Day After Rape Series: Gathering Water, 2009

Peyote stitched glass beads, thread, glass jar, wooden pipes

8 x 8 x 4 in. (20.3 x 20.3 x 10.2 cm)

SCO-0335-C

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Joyce J. Scott From the Day After Rape Series: Mommy, 2009 Peyote stitched glass beads, glass jar, thread 4 x 9 x 6 in. (10.2 x 22.9 x 15.2 cm) SCO-0336-C

Joyce J. Scott

From the Day After Rape Series: Mommy, 2009

Peyote stitched glass beads, glass jar, thread

4 x 9 x 6 in. (10.2 x 22.9 x 15.2 cm)

SCO-0336-C

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Joyce J. Scott From the Day After Rape Series: The Secret's Out, 2009 Peyote stitched glass beads, glass jar, thread 5 x 5 x 5 in. (12.7 x 12.7 x 12.7 cm) SCO-0334-C

Joyce J. Scott

From the Day After Rape Series: The Secret's Out, 2009

Peyote stitched glass beads, glass jar, thread

5 x 5 x 5 in. (12.7 x 12.7 x 12.7 cm)

SCO-0334-C

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Shackles / Heart and Hand, 2017 Glass, beads, thread, wire 3 x 14 x 5 in. (7.6 x 35.6 x 12.7 cm) Private collection

Shackles / Heart and Hand, 2017

Glass, beads, thread, wire

3 x 14 x 5 in. (7.6 x 35.6 x 12.7 cm)

Private collection

Confused, 2008 Blown glass, glass beads, thread, wire 7 3/4 x 11 x 8 1/4 in. (19.7 x 27.9 x 21 cm) SCO-0326-C

Confused, 2008

Blown glass, glass beads, thread, wire

7 3/4 x 11 x 8 1/4 in. (19.7 x 27.9 x 21 cm)

SCO-0326-C

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Mammie Wada III, circa 1978-81 Mixed media, beads, thread, raffia, yarn, hair, ceramics, bone 7 x 20 x 9 in. (17.8 x 50.8 x 22.9 cm) Scot-1108-C

Mammie Wada III, circa 1978-81

Mixed media, beads, thread, raffia, yarn, hair, ceramics, bone

7 x 20 x 9 in. (17.8 x 50.8 x 22.9 cm)

Scot-1108-C

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Man Eating Watermelon, 1986 Beads, thread 2 x 8 x 3 in. (5.1 x 20.3 x 7.6 cm) Private collection Image credit: Ken Ek

Man Eating Watermelon, 1986

Beads, thread

2 x 8 x 3 in. (5.1 x 20.3 x 7.6 cm)

Private collection

Image credit: Ken Ek

Catch a Nigger By His Toe, 1987 Beads, thread, wire 8 x 10 x 14 in. (20.3 x 25.4 x 35.6 cm) Private collection Image credit: Ken Ek

Catch a Nigger By His Toe, 1987

Beads, thread, wire

8 x 10 x 14 in. (20.3 x 25.4 x 35.6 cm)

Private collection

Image credit: Ken Ek

No Mommy Me I, 1991 Leather, beads, thread 15 x 6 x 6 in. (38.1 x 15.2 x 15.2 cm) Hort Collection, NY Image credit: Ken Ek

No Mommy Me I, 1991

Leather, beads, thread

15 x 6 x 6 in. (38.1 x 15.2 x 15.2 cm)

Hort Collection, NY

Image credit: Ken Ek

Black Madonna (Madonna and Child), 1986 Leather, glass beads, thread 15 1/2 x 5 1/2 x 7 1/2 in. (39.4 x 14 x 19 cm) Collection of Racine Art Museum, WI

Black Madonna (Madonna and Child), 1986

Leather, glass beads, thread

15 1/2 x 5 1/2 x 7 1/2 in. (39.4 x 14 x 19 cm)

Collection of Racine Art Museum, WI

From the Day After Rape Series: Later Baby, 2008 Peyote stitched glass beads, thread 10 3/4 x 4 1/8 x 3 3/4 in. (27.3 x 10.5 x 9.5 cm) SCO-0352-C

From the Day After Rape Series: Later Baby, 2008

Peyote stitched glass beads, thread

10 3/4 x 4 1/8 x 3 3/4 in. (27.3 x 10.5 x 9.5 cm)

SCO-0352-C

From the Day After Rape Series: The Devil Made Me!, 2008 Commercial glass, peyote stitched glass beads, thread, fabric 11 3/4 x 4 1/4 x 3 3/4 in. (29.9 x 10.8 x 9.5 cm) SCO-0327-C

From the Day After Rape Series: The Devil Made Me!, 2008

Commercial glass, peyote stitched glass beads, thread, fabric

11 3/4 x 4 1/4 x 3 3/4 in. (29.9 x 10.8 x 9.5 cm)

SCO-0327-C

From the Day After Rape Series: Gatherer of Wood, 2009 Peyote stitched glass beads, thread, pipes, drift wood 7 1/4 x 13 x 3 1/2 in. (18.4 x 33 x 8.9 cm) Private collection

From the Day After Rape Series: Gatherer of Wood, 2009

Peyote stitched glass beads, thread, pipes, drift wood

7 1/4 x 13 x 3 1/2 in. (18.4 x 33 x 8.9 cm)

Private collection

Head Shot, 2008 Seedbeads, thread, glass, bullets 18 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 4 1/2 in. (47 x 11.4 x 11.4 cm) Collection of Chrysler Museum of Art, VA

Head Shot, 2008
Seedbeads, thread, glass, bullets
18 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 4 1/2 in. (47 x 11.4 x 11.4 cm)
Collection of Chrysler Museum of Art, VA

If Life Were A Tree, 2003 Blown and kiln fired glass, beads, thread, mixed media 42 3/4 x 10 1/2 x 16 in. (108.6 x 26.7 x 40.6 cm) Private collection

If Life Were A Tree, 2003
Blown and kiln fired glass, beads, thread, mixed media
42 3/4 x 10 1/2 x 16 in. (108.6 x 26.7 x 40.6 cm)
Private collection

Family Matters, My Husband and My Baby, 2002 Clay, metal, glass, photo, wire, thread, fabric, copper, glass and plastic beads 16 x 7 x 7 in. (40.6 x 17.8 x 17.8 cm) Private collection

Family Matters, My Husband and My Baby, 2002

Clay, metal, glass, photo, wire, thread, fabric, copper, glass and plastic beads

16 x 7 x 7 in. (40.6 x 17.8 x 17.8 cm)

Private collection

Buddha Washes Unclean Soul in the Waters of Yemanya, 1994 Beads, thread, wire, fabric 15 x 12 x 7 in. (38.1 x 30.5 x 17.8 cm) Private collection Image credit: Ken Ek

Buddha Washes Unclean Soul in the Waters of Yemanya, 1994

Beads, thread, wire, fabric

15 x 12 x 7 in. (38.1 x 30.5 x 17.8 cm)

Private collection

Image credit: Ken Ek

Water Mammy 1, 2012 Blown glass, beads, thread, wire, repurposed beaded shapes 35 x 6 1/2 x 10 in. (88.9 x 16.5 x 25.4 cm) Private collection

Water Mammy 1, 2012

Blown glass, beads, thread, wire, repurposed beaded shapes

35 x 6 1/2 x 10 in. (88.9 x 16.5 x 25.4 cm)

Private collection

Joyce J. Scott Face, circa 1970s Wool 23 x 53 in. (58.4 x 134.6 cm) Scot-1155-C

Joyce J. Scott

Face, circa 1970s

Wool

23 x 53 in. (58.4 x 134.6 cm)

Scot-1155-C

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Elizabeth Talford Scott & Joyce J. Scott Three Generation Quilt I, 1983  Fabric, thread 57 x 46 in. (144.8 x 116.8 cm) TScot-1189-C

Elizabeth Talford Scott & Joyce J. Scott
Three Generation Quilt I, 1983 
Fabric, thread
57 x 46 in. (144.8 x 116.8 cm)
TScot-1189-C

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Elizabeth Talford Scott Untitled, Circa 1990's  Fabric, thread, yarn, buttons, rocks 46 x 27 in. (116.8 x 68.6 cm) TScot-1002-C

Elizabeth Talford Scott
Untitled, Circa 1990's 
Fabric, thread, yarn, buttons, rocks
46 x 27 in. (116.8 x 68.6 cm)
TScot-1002-C

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Elizabeth Talford Scott Tie Quilt #2, 1991 Fabric, thread, mixed media 70 1/2 x 53 1/2 in. (179.1 x 135.9 cm) Collection of Philbrook Museum of Art, OK Image credit: Ken Ek

Elizabeth Talford Scott

Tie Quilt #2, 1991

Fabric, thread, mixed media

70 1/2 x 53 1/2 in. (179.1 x 135.9 cm)

Collection of Philbrook Museum of Art, OK

Image credit: Ken Ek

​Elizabeth Talford Scott Flower Garden #1, 1989 Fabric, thread, mixed media 55 x 55 in. (139.7 x 139.7 cm) Collection of Toledo Museum of Art

​Elizabeth Talford Scott

Flower Garden #1, 1989

Fabric, thread, mixed media

55 x 55 in. (139.7 x 139.7 cm)

Collection of Toledo Museum of Art

Araminta with Rifle and Vévé, 2017 Painted milled foam with found objects, blown glass and mixed media appliqués, beaded staff Dimensions for this work are variable Figure approx. 132 x 60 x 60 in. (335.3 x 152.4 x 152.4 cm) Rifle approx. 78 x 6 x 3 1/2 in. (198.1 x 15.2 x 8.9 cm) Vévé approx. 60 x 42 x 1 in. (152.4 x 106.7 x 2.5 cm) Scot-1133-C
Graffiti Harriet, 2017 Soil, clay, straw, resin gun with beads, found objects Dimensions variable
Lynched Tree, 2011 Plastic and glass beads, blown glass, thread, wire, wood, metal, repurposed objects Dimensions for this work are variable Approx: 106 x 42 x 15 in. (269.2 x 106.7 x 38.1 cm) SCO-0386-C
Joyce J. Scott Aloft, 2016-2017 Hand-blown Murano glass processes, beads, thread 37 x 10 x 10 in. (94 x 25.4 x 25.4 cm) Scot-1124-C
Joyce J. Scott Buddha (Earth), 2013 Hand-blown Murano glass processes with beads, wire, thread 27 1/2 x 11 1/4 x 11 1/2 in. (69.8 x 28.6 x 29.2 cm) Scot-1034-C
Sex Traffic, 2014 Hand-blown Murano glass processes with metal, beads, thread, and leather 76 x 16 x 9 1/2 in. (193 x 40.6 x 24.1 cm) Scot-1068-C
War Woman I, 2014 African sculpture, thread, wire, dice, cast glass guns 30 x 18 x 18 in. (76.2 x 45.7 x 45.7 cm) Scot-1043-C
Pretty Girl Veiled, 2012 Nigerian wooden object, plastic and glass beads, thread, fabric 44 x 24 x 26 in. (111.8 x 61 x 66 cm) Scot-1015-C
Everywoman's Harriet, 2017 Beads, thread, found objects 24 x 16 x 16 in. (61 x 40.6 x 40.6 cm) Collection of Grounds For Sculpture, NJ Image credit: Ken Ek
Ancestry / Progeny, 2008 Porcelain figures, glass beads, thread Installed approx: 20 x 14 x 4 in. (50.8 x 35.6 x 10.2 cm) Beaded head: 7 1/2 x 6 x 4 1/4 in. (19.1 x 15.2 x 11.4 cm) Female figure: 12 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 3 1/2 in. (31.8 x 11.4 x 8.9 cm) Male figure: 12 1/2 x 5 1/2 x 2 1/2 in. (31.8 x 14 x 6.3 cm) SCO-0367-C
Pussy Melon 1, 1994 Blown glass, glass beads, thread 11 x 11 x 15 in. (27.9 x 27.9 x 38.1 cm) SCO-0356-C
Wet Nurse, 2002-2017 Glass beads, thread, leather 18 x 7 x 6 in. (45.7 x 17.8 x 15.2 cm) Scot-1122-C-OS
Harriet Tubman as Buddha, 2017 Glass and plastic beads, thread, rocks, armature 40 x 25 x 25 in. (101.6 x 38.1 x 38.1 cm) Private collection Image credit: Ken Ek
[Harriet's] Rifle, 2017 Blown glass and beads 12 x 47 x 5 in. (30.5 x 119.4 x 12.7 cm) Scot-1134-C
Nuanced Veil, 2016-17 Glass beads, thread, wire 35 x 52 1/2 in. (88.9 x 133.3 cm) Collection of Toledo Museum of Art, OH Image credit: Ken Ek
Harriet's Quilt, 2016-2017 Plastic and glass beads, yarn and knotted fabric by Elizabeth Talford Scott, repurposed trunk Installed approx: 30 x 45 x 25 in. (76.2 x 114.3 x 63.5 cm) Quilt: 60 x 72 in. (152.4 x 182.9 cm) Scot-1132-C
Shawl, 2017 Artist-spun crochet wool, pearls, beads, insects cast in resin, mixed media 32 x 32 x 2 1/2 in. (81.3 x 81.3 x 6.3 cm) Scot-1195-C
Someone's Been Bleachin', 2016-2017 Hand-blown Murano glass processes with beads, thread, found objects 21 x 8 x 8 in. (53.3 x 20.3 x 20.3 cm) Scot-1123-C
Shhhhh!, 2012 Nigerian wooden object, plastic and glass beads, thread, fabric 35 x 20 x 20 in. (88.9 x 50.8 x 50.8 cm) Collection of Tucson Museum of Art, AZ
Joyce J. Scott Breathe, 2014 Hand-blown Murano glass processes, glass beads, thread 20 1/2 x 19 1/2 x 16 in. (52.1 x 49.5 x 40.6 cm) Collection of Ruby City, TX
Joyce J. Scott Lewd 2, 2013 Hand-blown Murano glass processes with beads, wire, and thread 22 1/2 x 14 x 16 in. (57.1 x 35.6 x 40.6 cm) Private collection
Joyce J. Scott Cobalt Rain, 2011 Beads, thread, wire, wood 45 1/2 x 11 x 8 1/2 in. (115.6 x 27.9 x 21.6 cm) Collection of the Baltimore Museum of Art  
From the Day After Rape Series: Suicide, 2010 Peyote stitched glass beads, glass jar, thread 9 1/8 x 3 1/4 x 2 3/4 in. (23.2 x 8.3 x 7 cm) Private collection
Joyce J. Scott From the Day After Rape Series: Gathering Water, 2009 Peyote stitched glass beads, thread, glass jar, wooden pipes 8 x 8 x 4 in. (20.3 x 20.3 x 10.2 cm) SCO-0335-C
Joyce J. Scott From the Day After Rape Series: Mommy, 2009 Peyote stitched glass beads, glass jar, thread 4 x 9 x 6 in. (10.2 x 22.9 x 15.2 cm) SCO-0336-C
Joyce J. Scott From the Day After Rape Series: The Secret's Out, 2009 Peyote stitched glass beads, glass jar, thread 5 x 5 x 5 in. (12.7 x 12.7 x 12.7 cm) SCO-0334-C
Shackles / Heart and Hand, 2017 Glass, beads, thread, wire 3 x 14 x 5 in. (7.6 x 35.6 x 12.7 cm) Private collection
Confused, 2008 Blown glass, glass beads, thread, wire 7 3/4 x 11 x 8 1/4 in. (19.7 x 27.9 x 21 cm) SCO-0326-C
Mammie Wada III, circa 1978-81 Mixed media, beads, thread, raffia, yarn, hair, ceramics, bone 7 x 20 x 9 in. (17.8 x 50.8 x 22.9 cm) Scot-1108-C
Man Eating Watermelon, 1986 Beads, thread 2 x 8 x 3 in. (5.1 x 20.3 x 7.6 cm) Private collection Image credit: Ken Ek
Catch a Nigger By His Toe, 1987 Beads, thread, wire 8 x 10 x 14 in. (20.3 x 25.4 x 35.6 cm) Private collection Image credit: Ken Ek
No Mommy Me I, 1991 Leather, beads, thread 15 x 6 x 6 in. (38.1 x 15.2 x 15.2 cm) Hort Collection, NY Image credit: Ken Ek
Black Madonna (Madonna and Child), 1986 Leather, glass beads, thread 15 1/2 x 5 1/2 x 7 1/2 in. (39.4 x 14 x 19 cm) Collection of Racine Art Museum, WI
From the Day After Rape Series: Later Baby, 2008 Peyote stitched glass beads, thread 10 3/4 x 4 1/8 x 3 3/4 in. (27.3 x 10.5 x 9.5 cm) SCO-0352-C
From the Day After Rape Series: The Devil Made Me!, 2008 Commercial glass, peyote stitched glass beads, thread, fabric 11 3/4 x 4 1/4 x 3 3/4 in. (29.9 x 10.8 x 9.5 cm) SCO-0327-C
From the Day After Rape Series: Gatherer of Wood, 2009 Peyote stitched glass beads, thread, pipes, drift wood 7 1/4 x 13 x 3 1/2 in. (18.4 x 33 x 8.9 cm) Private collection
Head Shot, 2008 Seedbeads, thread, glass, bullets 18 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 4 1/2 in. (47 x 11.4 x 11.4 cm) Collection of Chrysler Museum of Art, VA
If Life Were A Tree, 2003 Blown and kiln fired glass, beads, thread, mixed media 42 3/4 x 10 1/2 x 16 in. (108.6 x 26.7 x 40.6 cm) Private collection
Family Matters, My Husband and My Baby, 2002 Clay, metal, glass, photo, wire, thread, fabric, copper, glass and plastic beads 16 x 7 x 7 in. (40.6 x 17.8 x 17.8 cm) Private collection
Buddha Washes Unclean Soul in the Waters of Yemanya, 1994 Beads, thread, wire, fabric 15 x 12 x 7 in. (38.1 x 30.5 x 17.8 cm) Private collection Image credit: Ken Ek
Water Mammy 1, 2012 Blown glass, beads, thread, wire, repurposed beaded shapes 35 x 6 1/2 x 10 in. (88.9 x 16.5 x 25.4 cm) Private collection
Joyce J. Scott Face, circa 1970s Wool 23 x 53 in. (58.4 x 134.6 cm) Scot-1155-C
Elizabeth Talford Scott & Joyce J. Scott Three Generation Quilt I, 1983  Fabric, thread 57 x 46 in. (144.8 x 116.8 cm) TScot-1189-C
Elizabeth Talford Scott Untitled, Circa 1990's  Fabric, thread, yarn, buttons, rocks 46 x 27 in. (116.8 x 68.6 cm) TScot-1002-C
Elizabeth Talford Scott Tie Quilt #2, 1991 Fabric, thread, mixed media 70 1/2 x 53 1/2 in. (179.1 x 135.9 cm) Collection of Philbrook Museum of Art, OK Image credit: Ken Ek
​Elizabeth Talford Scott Flower Garden #1, 1989 Fabric, thread, mixed media 55 x 55 in. (139.7 x 139.7 cm) Collection of Toledo Museum of Art
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