Bottlebrush Gallery & Center for the Arts

“State of Deference: A Pictorial Representation Past and Present in Two Separate Acts” by Artist Scot Calvert

Please join us for an edgy, thought-provoking show by Slippery Rock artist Scot Calvert. “State of Deference” is a visual conversation on the history and current state of the oil industry in western Pennsylvania. This show will be on display from January 8 through 22.

Refreshments will be served. No admission fee or RSVP required. Some of Scot’s work will be available for purchase. We hope to see you.

Many of you wil recognize Scot as one of the bartenders from The Harmony Inn!

Artist Bio:
A Western Pennsylvania native, Scot R. Calvert is a visual artist currently working in Slippery Rock, PA. He holds a BFA and BS from Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania. In addition to this, he has also studied at VSVU The Academy of Fine Art & Design in Bratislava, Slovakia, and Touchstone Center for Crafts.

Calvert’s practice spans a wide range of media primarily focusing on sculpture, but also works in video/installation and printmaking with foundations based in ceramics and metalsmithing. This new exhibition marks his first endeavor into mixed media painting. Past exhibitions include The Three Rivers Arts Festival, The Pittsburgh Center for the Arts, Art House Co-op (Brooklyn, NY), Small Objects (Seattle, WA), Leon de Oro (Lima, Peru), and Svoradova (Bratislava, Slovakia).