Souls of the Skunk River visit the FMAAA Art Center in May
Opening Reception: Thursday, May 8, 2025 5pm – 7pm
Lunch ala Art luncheon and gallery talk: Friday, May 30, 2025 noon
Exhibition on display: May 3 – 31, 2025 Deb Scott has a passion for the imperfect. Scott’s finely crafted Souls of the Skunk River revel in this idea with engaging busts and high relief sculptures outfitted with ephemera. Each sculpture is enhanced with a story dreamed up to further the viewer’s understanding and context of the caricatures they are encountering. With names like Effie May Cross, Rube Mathis or Purdy the Hornet Reader, any one of these individual characters could have a volume written to tell their tale, or a Disney movie made about them. They are not flawless or beautiful, but that is not the type of art Scott is interested in. Rather, she strives for authentic and engaging. This exhibition features these figurative sculptures along with a collection of watercolors. The Opening Reception for Souls of the Skunk River by Deb Scott is Thursday, May 8, 2025, from 5pm to 7pm. Everyone is welcome to come meet the artist and enjoy complimentary refreshments at the FMAAA Art Center located at 825 Avenue G in Fort Madison, IA. This exhibition is graciously sponsored by Great River Health.