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Akeem Scott Figuratively speaking: Florida artist celebrates women, harmony Akeem Wayne Scott is a master of color and of the curve. His vibrant expressionist drawings often revolve around full-figured women of lyrical grace, with billowing hips and thighs. In fact, Scott—a sensualist who uses chalk pastels to wash his portraits in an explosion of hues—can even make a saxophone appear voluptuous, as evinced in pictures like “Jazz Show.” His portraits are particularly evocative because, in the vein of symbolic African sculpture, they have no faces. The resulting universality, combined with the figures’ solidity, creates a monumental vibe.

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The Florida-based artist works to keep that vibe positive. Whether in action or in repose, his subjects exude comfort and wellbeing. Message pieces like “Mother Earth” and “The Guardian” illustrate the need to cultivate this same harmony on the planet, with an emphasis on racial and environmental healing. Though Scott is only 24, his work has been displayed in New York, Memphis, Tenn and Montgomery, Ala. It may also be seen, in wearable form, in his “Vibrance” line of T-shirts. “With my art, I want to express life, beauty, unity and emotion,” Scott has said. He is well on his way. Akeem Wayne Scott’s work may be viewed at www.tainasartgallery.com (click his name under the Artist Gallery tab) and at myspace.com/vibrancebyAkeemWayne

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