Artist: Scott Wixon

The Painting Center presents Askew, a solo exhibition of oil paintings and works on paper by artist Scott Wixon. Wixon creates vibrant, layered abstract compositions that range from contemplative to surprising.

Wixon’s singular visual vocabulary is instantly recognizable. Undulating shapes, colors, and patterns are in conversation with one another, creating a strong sense of play. The paintings develop through a responsive process, with each gesture answering an evolving composition. His confidently intuitive approach results in works that evoke a kaleidoscopic, living world. Wixon’s work is refreshing and distinctive, delighting the eye and igniting the imagination. This exhibition highlights selections of oil paintings and works on paper made in his New York studio, at his home on Cape Cod, and during artist residencies in Sardinia and Portugal.

Wixon’s work has been exhibited at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston; the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York; the Woodstock Artists Association & Museum in Woodstock, New York; the Evanston Art Center in Illinois; and in numerous galleries nationwide. His work is included in the Guggenheim Museum’s permanent collection, as well as in private and corporate collections. Wixon has participated in artist residencies at Nocefresa in Millis, Sardinia; L’Expressoir in Marnay-sur-Seine, France; the Emily Harvey Foundation in Venice, Italy; Foundation Obras in Estremoz, Portugal; and the Cill Rialaig Project in Ballinskelligs, Ireland. Wixon received a BFA from the Massachusetts College of Art and Design and an MFA from Yale University.

Born on Cape Cod, Massachusetts, Wixon has lived and worked in Tribeca since 1975. While energized by New York City, his deep connection to nature and the sea continually draws him back to Cape Cod. Extensive travel and sustained engagement with global art and culture have shaped his perspective, and these experiences continue to inform and enrich his work.