Work samples

  • Eastern Standard
    Eastern Standard
  • Field Work
    Field Work
  • Scrap Lutherie
    Scrap Lutherie
  • Figure
    Figure

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About Scott

Harford County  

Scott Roberts creates a wide range of sculptural works from objects and materials he finds on the street and collects from flea markets, junk shops, and estate sales. He is a graduate of MICA and maintains his home studio/workshop in Bel Air, Maryland.

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Fabrications

An ongoing series of sculptures exploring industrial themes through combinations of various well-worn materials and objects

  • Eleven Washers
    Eleven Washers
  • Sheet Metal Study
    Sheet Metal Study
  • Green Structure
    Green Structure
  • Sentry
    Sentry
  • Bearing Sorter
    Bearing Sorter
  • Weighted
    Weighted
  • Power Plant
    Power Plant
  • Field Study
    Field Study
  • Crane
    Crane
  • Black Structure
    Black Structure
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    • New Works. 2023

    Collection of sculptural works made of wire, found objects, and reclaimed materials for an exhibition at Pulp, a gallery in Holyoke, MA. October 21, 2023- November 19, 2023.

    • Hay Burner
      Hay Burner
    • Booster
      Booster
    • Weights and Measures
      Weights and Measures
    • The Surveyor
      The Surveyor
    • Harrow
      Harrow
    • Trial by Fire
      Trial by Fire
    • Eastern Standard
      Eastern Standard
    • Weevil
      Weevil
    • Pintail
      Pintail
    • Revival
      Revival
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    • New Works. 2022

    Group of sculptures composed of wire, found objects, and reclaimed materials. These were part of a group show at 57w57arts in New York, January 8 through February 17, 2023.

    • Harvester
      Harvester
    • Vane
      Vane
    • Vane (detail)
      Vane (detail)
    • Pointer
      Pointer
    • Stylus
      Stylus
    • Stylus detail)
      Stylus detail)
    • Rig
      Rig
    • Heron
      Heron
    • Heron (detail)
      Heron (detail)
    • Workhorse
      Workhorse
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    • Quarantine Series

    Group of small scale pieces created in 2020 during the beginning of the pandemic.

    • Untitled (#5)
      Untitled (#5)

      Found objects and materials. 4”x1.5”x8”

    • Untitled (#17)
      Untitled (#17)

      Found objects and materials. 2.5x2.5x6.5”

    • Untitled (#13)
      Untitled (#13)

      Found objects and materials. 4”x2.5x7”

    • Untitled (#14)
      Untitled (#14)

      Found objects and materials. 4.5”x3”x7.5”

    • Birdish
      Birdish

      Found objects and materials. 5”x2”x10”

    • Distillation
      Distillation

      Found objects and materials. 5”x3”x9”

    • Untitled (#10)
      Untitled (#10)

      Found objects and materials. 4”x2.5”x7”

    • Untitled (#7)
      Untitled (#7)

      Found objects and materials. 3.5”x2”x7”

    • Untitled (#8)
      Untitled (#8)

      Found objects and materials. 3”x3”x5”

    • Untitled (#9)
      Untitled (#9)

      Found objects and materials. 4”x2”x6”

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    • Quarantine Series (continued)

    Group of small scale pieces created in 2020 during the beginning of the pandemic.

    • Untitled (#20)
      Untitled (#20)
    • Untitled (#12)
      Untitled (#12)
    • Untitled (#18)
      Untitled (#18)
    • Hitch
      Hitch
    • Untitled (#4)
      Untitled (#4)
    • Furnace
      Furnace
    • Untitled (#11)
      Untitled (#11)
    • Untitled (#16)
      Untitled (#16)
    • Untitled (#15)
      Untitled (#15)
    • Untitled (#19)
      Untitled (#19)
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    • Wired

    Continuing series of studies composed of wire, found objects, and salvaged materials. These small explorations can potentially lead to larger, finished works.

    • Wire study
      Wire study
    • Wire study
      Wire study
    • Wire study
      Wire study
    • Wire study
      Wire study
    • Wire study
      Wire study
    • Wire study
      Wire study
    • Wire study
      Wire study
    • Wire study
      Wire study
    • Wire study
      Wire study
    • Wire study
      Wire study
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    • Figures

    This is a continuing series of small primitive figures made from scrap wood and various found objects.

    • Fig. 1
      Fig. 1
    • Fig. 2
      Fig. 2
    • Fig. 3
      Fig. 3
    • Fig. 4
      Fig. 4
    • Fig. 5
      Fig. 5
    • Fig. 6
      Fig. 6
    • Fig. 7
      Fig. 7
    • Fig. 8
      Fig. 8
    • Fig. 9
      Fig. 9
    • Fig. 10
      Fig. 10
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    • Scrap Lutherie

    Group of found object stringed instruments, exhibited at Spur Gallery in Baltimore, December 2016 - January 2017.

    • Upright with Horn
      Upright with Horn

      Found objects and materials. 10”x4”x58”

    • One String Box and Bow
      One String Box and Bow

      Found objects and materials. 4”x4”x30” and 2”x1”x30”

    • Three String Uke
      Three String Uke

      Found objects and materials. 5”x4”x23”

    • Memorial Can Fiddle
      Memorial Can Fiddle

      Found objects and materials. 4”x4”x26”

    • Goose Bone (detail)
      Goose Bone (detail)

      Found objects and Materials. 7”x2.5”x23”

    • Three String
      Three String

      Found objects and materials. 7”x2.5”x23”

    • Farmaster
      Farmaster

      Found objects and materials. 4”x4”x26”

    • Ceremonial One String
      Ceremonial One String

      Found objects and materials. 5”x2”x36”

    • Harp
      Harp

      Found objects and materials. 9”x4”x24”

    • Spike Fiddle
      Spike Fiddle

      Found objects and materials. 4”x3”x26”

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    • Chairs

    These functional chairs have been constructed using miscellaneous old furniture parts, scrap wood, reclaimed hardware, and other salvaged materials. 

    • Narrow back chair
      Narrow back chair
    • Narrow back chair
      Narrow back chair
    • Narrow back chair
      Narrow back chair
    • Three legged chair
      Three legged chair
    • Short back chair
      Short back chair
    • Short back chair
      Short back chair
    • Box chair
      Box chair
    • Spare parts chair
      Spare parts chair
    • Spare parts chair
      Spare parts chair
    • Three legged chair with handle
      Three legged chair with handle
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