Scott Penegar

An internationally collected sculptor, he works in both Bronze and Stone. His subject matter is almost exclusively wildlife indigenous to his home in the Lowcountry of South Carolina. He chooses to sculpt animals that he knows and with which he has contact. He draws inspiration from the beauty that surrounds him and that he can observe daily.
A few recent projects have been a 6ft tall bronze eagle for The Citadel in Charleston, SC., A nine bronze sculpture installation located in Marion Square in Charleston, and 6 baby bronze loggerheads for the town of Isle of Palms, SC.
Along with winning numerous awards, he has been hired to sculpt many commissions and public installations. He is a signature member of The American Society of Marine Artist and a member of The National Sculpture Society. He has had several solo exhibitions and exhibits at prestigious art shows around the country. His work is highly sought after and found in many corporate and private collections. He received his art degree from Appalachian State University. Having an intense passion for the coast, he moved to the Outer Banks of North Carolina following graduation and worked as a commercial fisherman and as an exhibit designer for The North Carolin...

1991-1995 Studied under Artist Jan D”Esopo. Worked making commissioned bronze sculptures in foundry located in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Feb 2020 Nine Bronze life sized sculptures installed in the Rotary Club Fountain, Charleston, SC
December 2019 Commissioned for 6 Bronze Loggerhead Sea turtles for the town of Isle of Palms, SC
Nov 2019 “Game Day” accepted to 18th Annual American Society of Marine Artist. Traveling to 7 museums
October 2019 Commissioned by the Rotary Club of Charleston to create 9 Bronze Wildlife sculptures to be placed in and around the fountain in Marion Square
May 2019 Participated in Stone Carving workshop in Lawrence, Kansas
April 2019 Lifesize Beaver sculpture, “Everett”, installed in Mt. Pleasant Memorial Park, SC
September 2019 Received Honorable Mention for “Frolic”-Atalaya Arts Festival
October 2018 Installed Bronze Eagle on top of Bond Hall at The Citadel, Charleston, SC
September 2018 Received Honorable Mention for Bronze Sculpture “Sudden Flight” at Atalaya Arts Festival.
July 2018 Fluidity accepted to National Sculpture Society 85th Awards Exhibition and received both The Susan an...