W SCOTT TRIMBLE

wstrimble@gmail.com

CV

The earliest of inspirations came in the form of discovering contrasting elements in nature; the derelict combine in the tall grass of an old farm, the rusted steam donkey hidden up in the forests of the Sierras, and the flotsam relics washed up on California coasts. The repetition of textures, pattern, and color were so different from the context in which they were found. This is a thread that seems to be ever present in my artwork. Most of the sculptures I create consider site specificity and tend to straddle the worlds between art and architecture. I often explore visuals referencing the natural world, our built environments, and the contrasts between. Over the years my artworks have become less precious and more ephemeral as my art practice has evolved; it has become more about the process. There is an inherent physicality in the creation of my artworks that can often be repetitive in technique and process. My practice has varied from highly interactive to stand-alone public art and many of my art forms have ranged from delicate and ephemeral to stately and permanent. I prefer to exhibit my work in alternative venues, natural settings, and other public settings. These venues tend to reach a broader audience. I also consider materials that are more sustainable. After an artwork has been completed and its relevance has subsided, I usually reclaim the materials for future projects. A small gesture of responsible material usage. I have maintained a belief in creating art that is inclusive, integral, communicative, and serves as a catalyst for exploration.

My formative years largely played out in a middle-class artistic/musical household in Santa Cruz, California. Most of the time I was left to my own devices and had a fierce independent spirit. Being socially awkward, with limited resources, and a reluctance to ask help from anyone, I started to escape into a creative world by drawing and building plastic models. Later, I worked on bicycles and cars, played music, built skate ramps, and so forth. All these projects were where I expressed myself sincerely, not by talking to people about what I was doing, but rather showing them what I was working on. Synthesizing utilitarian interests with other creative pursuits, I began to understand that I could create objects that had a message and could show good craftsmanship. Soon I became more interested in concept driven projects in a variety of materials and processes. I was beginning to interpret and communicate with the world by traveling my own authentic path through an art practice that I follow to this day.