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MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
ANDY SCOTT
Andy Scott is most prominently known for his sculpture The Kelpies, which rises nearly 100 feet above a tributary river of the Firth of Forth, just outside Falkirk. But Andy’s work can be seen around the globe, including the recent installation of his piece The Rook at the residence of the British Consul General in Los Angeles. Another of Andy’s sculptures, The Dun Bear, commemorates the life of Scottish-born naturalist John Muir, most famous for his exploration of California’s wilderness.
Andy’s interest in sculpture goes back to his childhood. Andy was born in Glasgow and his father instilled in him a deep interest in buildings, statues, and sculptures. Andy and his father would visit Glasgow’s Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, as well as the architecture of Charles Rennie Mackintosh found throughout Glasgow, including Mackintosh’s Queen’s Cross Church.
The Kelpies were completed in 2013 and immediately became a cultural icon of Scotland. The sculpture is named for the mythological creatures of Scottish folklore, which according to legend, were water spirits in the shape of horses that could transform into human form. For his portrayal, Andy’s kelpies are modeled off of the Clydesdale horses that once drove the economy of Andy’s native Glasgow.
After a few years of working from Philadelphia, Andy has moved to Los Angeles. The St. Andrew’s Society of Los Angeles is fortunate to welcome Andy to our clan.
Andy's podcast interview will be featured in our September Thistle!
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