“A contemporary renaissance man, who is as comfortable with his welding torch as he is with a paintbrush.”

Eric’s skills in various techniques and use of mediums were gifted to him through his late grandfather, Eugene Carnahan, who was an artist that studied fine arts at the university of Syracuse in NY.  At a young age Eugene taught Eric how to sketch, Paint and sculpt while going over light sources, color studies, composition and technique. After years of informal studies Eric began to hone in on what style was best suited to represent the visual message behind his works. 

Eric’s process begins with inspiration from exploring the gritty and toothy side of society and culture. The things that we pass by without notice or wonder in our day to day lives is what gets mixed into Eric’s pallet. With a camera in hand, he photographs people, places and objects that give him the sensations of vestige qualities. Those sensations are thoughtfully embedded into his works with a sense of wonder and exploration. Eric also likes to incorporate components of his photography into the works by collaging them in a way that makes you feel like your teetering between a vivid dream, reality and wondering where does the paint end and the collage start. 

Another creative broadcast that Eric enjoys producing are metal, wood and mache sculptures that display a sense of satire to engage the viewer and invoke a sense of playfulness and intellectual curiosity. 

Eric Scot’s pursuit of portraying the “misfit” side of life is what continues to drive him to produce artwork and to share it with others so they can establish and explore their own genuine thoughts, sensations and feelings while viewing his works.