Black Butterfly

Black Butterfly"New Orleans is the only city that I've been in that if you listen, the sidewalks will speak to you." - John T. ScottMaybe this is why so many artists come from New Orleans. Jazz musicians. Writers. Painters. Chefs. Sculptors. Artists in so many different genres. I know that the streets and sidewalks of New Orleans always speak to me. Black Butterfly was sculpted by artist John T. Scott in aluminum. Scott received a MacArthur Genius Award. Amazing! Scott's works often explore themes related to the rich Afro-Caribbean culture and musical heritage of New Orleans. Scott taught art at Xavier University for over 40 years. It was interesting to hear his son, Ayo Scott who is also a gifted artist, talk about his dad's influence at a gallery opening several years ago.