Art by Scott Stanley · Exhibit runs through Jan 14 to Feb 24.
Artist Statement
“Hey there!” “Wassup?” “What’s new?” A greeting of discovery to all, and a friendly curious
inquiry into what are the bodacious happenings in your life.
Each of these figure drawings is a one-of-a-kind collection. They all have their peculiar response
to what may be going on in their particular action-packed piece of the universe. There is a lot of
ruckus to deal with, and the frequent commotion overloads even the strongest being. Each of
these figures is constructed with various appendages, and accessories. Every portion is
important for accomplishing goals, overcoming obstacles, pushing beyond the mundane, and
some things are just for good ol’ messing around fun.
Each of us has a personality and a unique character. We all walk past each other daily, and our
circumstances vary in every wobbly direction. Our days are action-packed with the fuss of
everyday competition, the humdrum to-do lists, and uncontrollable distress. The years, the
months, and the hours are battled to the death, and with each skirmish, victory, or loss, we gain
experience. Our character develops new parts, new tools, and our spirits become resiliently
gutsy. When life overwhelms us and shows all its suckiness, and unfairness, we can show up
fully equipped with the knowledge and know-how to go and kick life in its big fat hairy butt!
Artist's Bio
Hey there, my name is Scott Stanley. First, I’d like to say thanks for checking out my art and
taking a sec to read a little bit about me. I am an artist, and I love drawing in my sketchbook. I
loved drawing in lined notebooks as a kid at Crescent Elementary School in Sandy, Utah, and I
loved scribbling in the margins of my notes, during class, while earning a BFA at the University
of Utah. If you work with me presently, sometimes I’ll draw a picture of you while in a meeting. A
sketchbook is full of discovery, and curiosity. It’s a place where you can scribble out ideas, and
visually record memories. You can save pieces of time, and embellish and distort every blank
paper into its own single-page universe. I feel like my favorite artwork is always in my
sketchbook, and so for the “Action-Packed Overloaded” body of work, I wanted to unbind the
drawings in my sketchbook. These drawings are a wizard’s potion, filled with all sorts of
markings made by Acrylic and Watercolor Paint, Pen, Marker, Highlighters, Sumi ink, India ink,
Metallic and Fluorescent Paint, and pencils. You can find me scribbling, painting murals,
illustrating products, and designing websites from the basement of my home in Bluffdale, Utah,
and occasionally while visiting Hakodate, Japan. When not drawing, I like to enjoy a delicious
meal with my wife, or watch cartoons and goof off with my four kids.
AGE GROUP: | All Ages |
EVENT TYPE: | Exhibits | Arts & Creativity |
NOTE: The Main Library's Rooftop Terrace is closed through 2022 for repairs and renovations.
Salt Lake City's Main Library, designed by internationally-acclaimed architect Moshe Safdie in conjunction with VCBO Architecture, opened in February 2003 and remains one of the most architecturally unique structures in Utah. This striking 240,000 square-foot structure houses more than 500,000 books and other materials, yet serves as more than just a repository of books and computers. It reflects and engages the city's imagination and aspirations. The structure embraces a public plaza, with shops and services at ground level, reading galleries above, and a 300-seat auditorium.
A multi-level reading area along the Glass Lens at the southern facade of the building looks out onto the plaza with stunning views of the city and Wasatch Mountains beyond. Spiraling fireplaces on four floors resemble a column of flame from the vantage of 200 East and 400 South. The Urban Room between the Library and the Crescent Wall is a space for all seasons, generously endowed with daylight and open to magnificent views.
