SCOTT ROGERS – LOGAN, UT
“Lamb of God”
Bronze
16” X 15” X 5”
$4,800
My desire is to use art as a vehicle that inspires mankind to see the beauty of all life. A great work of art lifts the spirit! It can assist one to reach out for the ‘good’ in life. Art can inspire one to feel better about themselves and their fellow men. Sculpture can be an instant conduit to a rich body of knowledge (i.e. anatomy, feelings, history and lore). For me, sculpting my feelings allows me to make a piece feel larger than the confines of the piece itself.
Gold Always Comes with a Price
Whether moiled out of the ground nugget by nugget, traded in kind for services rendered, purchased as coin in a speculation venture, or schemed after in robbery, gold always comes with a price. Be it bodily aches and pains, the sweet sleep of the honest laborer, anxious nights of unrest – all are had for the taking. Before the 1900s, there wasn’t an FDIC to insure bank deposits. Outlaws truly held a town’s monetary wealth at risk in thieving its gold, paper notes or coin. Communities were easily devastated and could take years to recover from selfish acts of robbery from banks, stagecoaches or mining companies. Often, photographic images recorded those involved in “the hunt” for men and gold. I desired to depict a lawman, who with the aid of some folks in town, was successful in retrieving stolen gold. From the looks of things, the outlaws paid the price – or shortly will.
Scott’s desire is to use art as a vehicle which inspires mankind to see the beauty of all life. A great work of art lifts the spirit! It can assist one to reach out for the “good” in life. Art can inspire one to feel better about themselves and their fellow men. Sculpture can be an instant conduit to a rich body of knowledge (i.e., anatomy, feelings, history, and lore). Scott says, “It is in sculpting my feelings that I can make a piece feel larger than the confines of the piece itself.”
Meet the Artist
Scott Rogers resides in Logan, UT, and his studio is located in nearby Paradise. He is a sculpting artist, specializing in creating unique ‘Old West’ and ‘Americana’-themed sculptures. Scott sculpts using clay as his medium, and then casts the pieces into bronze. Working with the foundry, he inspects each piece multiple times, as they make their way through the casting process. Scott uses the patina to bring out the spirit of each individual sculpture. Scott and his wife Janette enjoy living in Cache County, UT, surrounded by the beauty and seasons of the Wasatch Mountains. He takes regular salmon fishing trips to Alaska with his father-in-law, and thrills at beating him in chess. Art fills Scott and Janette’s lives on all fronts, from architecture and landscaping, to vacations, food, watching random people walk down the street, to pillow talk.
Website ScottRogersSculpture.com
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My desire is to use art as a vehicle to inspire mankind to see the beauty of all life. Art lifts the spirit, assists one to reach out for the “good” in life, and inspires us to feel better about ourselves and each other. The sculpture is an instant conduit to a rich body of knowledge (i.e., anatomy, feelings, history, and lore). For me, it is “sculpting feeling beyond the form that creates magic.”
The Law Remembers
It’s midnight and wet! The drizzlin’ rain is the kind that looks for a place to seep in and chill the bone. Standing outside the dugout he surmises, “One against four — grateful I brought the scattergun”. With both barrels… he’s never felt alone.
After the robbery, these boys’ pushed hard, for days. Their weakness is thinkin’ they’re save. On a night like this he’s sure to catch them unawares.
Lantern lights have dimmed. Chatter amongst the outlaws is sporadic and low. Quiet has settled in. He’s give them a few more minutes to drift off to sleep and then… ‘the law remembers’.
Evidence is found, files are kept, testimonies are offered, trials take place, and some consciences are cleared — while others are seared with pain and guilt. However, is there a ‘Law’, beyond our minds comprehension, that remembers (and governs) all things? If so, it begs the question, “Why?” Could the answer be, “To heal?”
Can we watch nature and learn? Is the earth constantly ‘healing’ itself? I’ve witnessed trees struck by lightning, seen an entire forest burned, a land flooded, watched as a volcano destroyed all the life around it, and then noticed how quickly, if not instantly, nature begins to heal itself. Is it the same with humanity and its laws? Is there a part of our wanting the law to remember a crime (and bring about justice) so that healing begins?
