Judith Scott - artist extraordinary  1943-2005

 

Mistakenly branded in childhood as profoundly retarded, Judy was to spend thirty-five dismal years in institutional custody before the  love of her twin sister intervened to obtain her release,  setting her on that mythic journey from darkness into light, which would win for her international acclaim as an artist of exceptional talent and originality.

Dedicated to her memory,  this website tells Judy's remarkable story .

Judy embracing one of her pieces at an exhibition

Special Announcement
A forthcoming book about Judith Scott

Entwined
Of Loss, Reunion and Transformation

By Joyce Scott

     Down syndrome and deafness condemned Judith Scott to a nightmare world for thirty-five long years.   Through the love and determination of her twin sister, she finally regains her freedom, discovers her creativity, and becomes an artist of international acclaim.

     This extraordinary journey, a true fairy tale of mythic proportions, forms the core of the book   but it is only a beginning.  Like ripples radiating across the surface of a pond, Judith’s influence has spread wide and shaped many lives — a powerful legacy that continues to grow

     Through the deep insights and profound candor of Joyce Scott, Judith’s twin, Entwined takes us on an emotional journey of self-discovery.  After sharing an idyllic country childhood, Judith is suddenly snatched away in the night, leaving her twin perplexed and deeply wounded.  Grief permeates the family, leading first to their mother’s breakdown, and then to their father’s heart attack and premature death.   As lives unravel, Entwined charts a course through the debris, leaving us wondering whether there can ever be resolution.

     However, from despair is born hope, and from hope is born transformation.  As the seemingly disparate strands of the story are drawn subtly together they weave a rich tapestry of love, through which shines the brilliant light of a unique human spirit that refused to be dimmed by adversity.

     Entwined touches us on many levels.  Reflecting back an image of ourselves, it is a deeply moving testament to the hidden strengths that lie unrecognized within each of us.   

To learn more go to: Entwined

 

 

 

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Last Update: 07/18/08
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