Asia Scudder
I was inspired to be a visual artist by my grandfather who was a sculptor of regional fame - having been included in the World’s Fair of 1939. In addition, my immediate family housed some of the works associated with the art collection of my great aunts, Claribel and Etta Cone. Some of these works included paintings of Villon, Mattisse, Talouse-Lautrec, and Picasso. These paintings influenced me greatly, defining for me an early desire to create visionary and artistic representations of my own personal life experience.
It wasn’t until the age of 30 however that I sculpted my first piece - a large three-dimensional copper, wire horse. In fact, much of what I originally sculpted were images of animals, based on the many hours I had spent sketching the natural world around me. Over time, my wire sculpture became abstract, fluid and whimsical and often reflected my personal story - my life experiences indeed began to be portrayed through simple wire lines. It was during a time period of intense emotional healing for me that I discovered that my art was impacting my life in a way that was surprising for me - the work was bringing joy back into my life and I found it equally surprising that others were moved by the work as well.
Since then, I have worked diligently, creating original artworks for over a decade. I also own a landscape design and installation company, Native Landscapes, Inc. which grew out of my interest in ecology, gardening and a desire to reintroduce people to the natural world. I have raised two children (now 20- and 17- yrs old).
In 2001, I was honored to receive entry into the "Top 110 Poetry Bunker" at the Venice Biennale, in collaboration with poet Skip Largent. In years 2000, 2002, and 2004 I was selected as one of 32 sculptors in the state for OVAC’s "VisionMakers" exhibition. I currently am represented by MainSite Gallery in Norman, Oklahoma, Pickard Art Gallery in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and Adam Whitney Gallery in Omaha, Nebraska.
Asia Scudder
