J Vincent Scarpace

Leaving much behind ... His life is consumed with a fascination of, and enthrallment with, the creative process. Well beyond artistic passion, J. lives the life of, and the ups and down (personally and professionally) of an artist. This is whom he is, stated simply. His every move is toward the furthering of his near-obsession with the creation of art via self-expression, at nearly all cost.

Widely regarded as colorful, completely original, and whimsical, the original works of J. Vincent Scarpace, represent, in his own words, “a personal journey through the use of basic of art elements: line, shape, and color - resulting in an arrival, just past experimentation, at unique works of art which purposely resemble fish.” Perhaps best known for his abstract fish art, he’s followed his passion for the creative process, discovering that therein may lay the true reason for his next work of art, and next step in life for him – the pursuit of one’s own creative potential.

J. Vincent knew from an early age exactly what he wanted to do with his life. Born to loving, creative, and supportive parents and family, he was encouraged from about age 2 to pursue line, shape, and color, and the creation of art. J’s mother, an artist in her ow...

BS Education (Art & Mathematics) 2003 Angelo State Univ.
Graduate School (Math Ed.) 2006-2008 Texas A&M Univ.

Solo Exhibitions:
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08/2011 "Quadraguinta" Peck Arts Gallery - Galveston, TX
11/2010 Art979 Gallery - Bryan, TX
11/2009 Art979 Gallery - Bryan, TX
11/2008 Art979 Gallery - Bryan, TX
05/1989 Wells Fargo Bank Building - Mesquite, TX

Selected Group Exhibitions:
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10/2011 Peck Arts Gallery - Galveston, TX
08/2011 Peck Arts Gallery - Galveston, TX
06/2011 Peck Arts Gallery - Galveston, TX
04/2011 Peck Arts Gallery - Galveston, TX
03/2011 Peck Arts Gallery - Galveston, TX
01/2011 Peck Arts Gallery - Galveston, TX
12/2010 Art979 Gallery - Bryan, TX
11/2010 Peck Arts Gallery - Galveston, TX
09/2010 Peck Arts Gallery - Galveston, TX
11/2002 Old Chicken Farm Art Center - San Angelo, TX
11/2001 Old Chicken Farm Art Center - San Angelo, TX
11/2000 Old Chicken Farm Art Center - San Angelo, TX
11/1999 Old Chicken Farm Art Center - San Angelo, TX
11/1998 Old Chicken Farm Art Center - San Angelo, TX

Juried Showings:
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05/1993 ARTfest (500, Inc) - Dallas, TX
05/1994 ARTfest (500, Inc) - Dallas, TX
05/1995 ARTfest (500, Inc) - Dallas, TX
07/1988 Art in the Park, 2 - Dallas, TX