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| A vision captured by Scott Listfield, courtesy of the Dunedin Fine Art Center |
Many artists eschew cultural and entertainment references in
their work. Scott Listfield welcomes
them, knowing they make up who we are, both as individuals and as society. He could easily stay at home, drawing
inspiration from his beloved hometown of Boston, as well as the beautiful
surrounding countryside. Instead he
travels the globe, constantly seeking out visions to inspire us. Of special interest to him is any activity
involving astronauts.
Since the retirement of the space shuttle, America sends NASA astronauts to hitch rides on Russian rockets.
Recently, Scott Listfield traveled through the hinterlands of Russia,
where he spotted this lone astronaut awaiting the arrival of the recovery team. Using special chemicals to prevent his paint
from hardening in the subzero temperatures, he faithfully captured the scene.
Scott Listfield confronts the dreams of the past with the reality of the present. His astronauts study our world, comparing mankind’s greatest aspirations with what we love and enjoy. While our world is filled with wonders
unimagined by those who lived even a generation ago, he confronts us with
the artifice of convenience and variety.
His paintings ask: should we sacrifice to achieve our greater—and as yet,
unfulfilled—dreams and goals, with no certainty of success, when ease and
comfort lie so readily at hand?
Dragon Dave
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