Louisiana Cultural Vistas - Spring 2008 - (Page 59) John Terrell Scott b. 1940 New Orleans, Louisiana; d. 2007 in New Orleans, Louisiana A recipient of the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation “Genius Grant” in 1992 and a professor of art at Xavier University, Scott was a sculptor of mixed media and painted kinetic metal pieces, drawing upon AfricanAmerican traditions and heritage, particularly the influence of African culture on his hometown. Spring 2008/LOUISIANA ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES 59
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