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Rusty Scruby
Between Two Worlds
April 21 - june 9, 2024
Little River
274 NE 67th St, Miami Florida 33138
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Rusty Scruby
Keeping Up Appearances, 2012Rusty Scruby: Between Two Worlds will present the artist's photographic reconstructions between 2006 and 2012.
Blurring the lines between photography and sculpture, Scruby's innovative pieces challenge traditional notions of
perception and representation. Scruby transforms ordinary photographs into mesmerizing compositions with hints of
abstraction through meticulous layering and manipulation of images. Each artwork in the exhibition is a testament to
Scruby's unique artistic vision, inviting viewers to explore the crossroads of form, texture, and color. His images are
recreated from snapshots that he prints in multiple sections and then weaves together, like a puzzle that only he knows
how to solve, with a fastening method of his creation. Some pieces can appear almost like abstractions until we realize
Scruby has deconstructed the image to a point that it virtually looks like pixels instead of paper fragments. By dissecting the images, he can reproduce them in a new dimension and shape, often adding volumetric elements and achieving remarkable visual and tactile effects.
Known for his innovative approach to sculpture and installation art, Scruby often works with unconventional materials,
such as recycled paper, creating intricate patterns and structures. Scruby's work explores themes of repetition, depth
and perception, inviting viewers to engage with his pieces on both a visual and conceptual level. His sculptures often
challenge traditional notions of form and space, offering viewers a unique perspective on the relationship between art and the surrounding environment. -
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Rusty ScrubyAll I See Is Gray, 2011Photographic reconstruction48 x 36 in
121.92 x 91.44 cm -
Rusty ScrubyDad, 2011Photographic reconstruction33 x 23 in
83.82 x 58.42 cm -
Rusty ScrubyLeaf, 2006Mixed media reconstruction71 x 46 in
180.34 x 116.84 cm -
Rusty ScrubyPalm Light, 2009Mixed media construction47.50 x 35.50 in
120.65 x 90.17 cm -
Rusty ScrubyTreble, 2007Mixed media construction47.50 x 35.50 in
120.65 x 90.17 cm -
Rusty ScrubyTree Climbing, 2011Photographic reconstruction77 x 26 in
195.58 x 66.04 cm
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About the artist
Rusty ScrubyBorn in 1964, Rusty Scruby combines his varied educational experience in music composition and aeronautical
engineering with his artistic endeavors. Similar diversity may be found in his personal influences, which include "music,
playing piano, knitting, and math." Therefore, it should come as no surprise that Scruby uses special techniques created by the artist himself for his photographic reconstructions.
With exhibitions in Miami, Houston, Dallas, Los Angeles, Santa Fe, Philadelphia, Chicago, and Seoul, South Korea,
among other places, Rusty Scruby has shown both domestically and internationally. Scruby was awarded a grant by the National Endowment for the Arts in 2010 to showcase his solo exhibition at the Art Museum of Southeast Texas in
Beaumont. He was invited to participate in PhotoFest, Austin. Significant public collections of his art are at the Art
Museum of Southeast Texas, Microsoft Corporation, Capital One, and the Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas.