Scott Sandell

Scott Sandell was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota and studied at the University of Minnesota, where he recieved his Bachelor of Fine Arts in painting in 1975. In addition to being an avid and accomplished sail-maker, Sandell describes himself as a "third generation abstract expressionist". Sandell began experimenting with multicolor printmaking in one press runs, which he continued to develop after he relocated to New York in 1982.

Sandell combines vibrant mixed-media in his painted prints-oil, acrylic, intaglio, wood block printing, and lithography- commonly layering and collaging different formats. Particularly noticeable is Sandell's use of uncleaned, handmade, Japanese Kozo paper, which incorporates pieces of tree bark and natural fibers into the work. Although many of his themes do include recognizable images, Sandell's work is primarily abstract, concentrating on the harmonious aesthetics of nature.

Sandell's works have appeared in solo and group exhibitions throught the United States since 1977, including The Chicago Center for the Print, C. G. Rein Gallery, The Hudson River Museum, The Frick Art Museum and Christie's Contemporary Art, and are included in many public collections, among them: Walker Art Center, Minneapolis Institute of Arts, Minnesota Museum of Art, The Library of Congress, Chrysler Museum, Harvard University, Time Life/ Warner, Chemical Bank, Prudential, Sperry Univac, Educational Testing Services.