War Woman III, 2014-2019, Joyce J. Scott, American, b. 1948, blow glass, beads, thread, wood, found objects, 31 x 9 x 8 in. (78.7 x 22.9 x 20.3 cm.), Seattle Art Museum, Benaroya Glass Art Acquisition Fund and Plestcheeff Endowment for the Decorative Arts, © Joyce Scott courtesy Goya Contemporary.
Transcript:
[Joyce J. Scott scats from her song “Try Me”]
[Scott] Here we are in the last room. There’s this oval circle and on top are sculptures that are meant to be contemplative. Scary. Illuminating.
Thank you for coming to the show. I hope this lasts in your memory and invites you to use art as a vehicle for change.
You know, I look at my artwork as a mirror. I hope you’ve seen things about yourself or ideas, joy, sadness, experimentation, that you want to take home. I hope you’re confounded. I hope you’re elated. I hope art does that for you.
[“Try Me” continues, with lyrics]
[Scott] ♪ Do-do-ba-do-do. I just entered the premises. ♪
[Scott] ♪ Do-do-do. I locked the door. ♪
[Scott] ♪ Da-da-ba-ba-ba-ba. I had myself a martini once more. ♪
[Scott] ♪ Be-doh-doh. I went on the line. ♪
[Scott] ♪ Ba-ba-do. Everything is fine. ♪
[Scott] ♪ Ba-bo-bwe-bay-de-doy-dey. I’m here. ♪♪