About the Exhibition:
When the Cracks Deepen is the newest exhibition coming to the galleries at Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens. The show shares Isaac Scott’s experience of living among a decaying infrastructure of dilapidated buildings and also his observations of protests against police brutality. Scott’s clay works mimic the texture of broken sidewalks, worn down buildings, and found materials. His photographs are intimate black & white images of protesters during the Black Lives Matter protests in 2020. Shown together, they tell the powerful story of one man’s reflection and reinterpretation of the world around him.
About the Artist:
Isaac Scott is a recent MFA graduate from Tyler School of Art and Architecture and his work has been shown in various galleries and publications around the country. His ceramic work has been exhibited at The Clay Studio in Philadelphia and at the 2019 National Conference for Education in the Ceramic Arts in Minneapolis. In 2020, Scott completed the Stay Golden mural with Mural Arts alongside collaborators Gerald A. Brown and Roberto Lugo located at 33rd and W. Diamond St. in Philadelphia, PA. His photographs of the Black Lives Matter protests in Philadelphia were featured in the New Yorker
On View: June 10 - September 4, 2022
Opening Reception: Friday, June 10, 2022, 6:00 – 9:00 PM (Pay-what-you-wish)
Tour & Talk with Isaac Scott: Tuesday, June 14, 6:00 – 8:00 PM ($15/ Adults, $12/ Students, Free/ Members)
About Philadelphia’s Magic Garden’s:
Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens (PMG) is an immersive mixed media art environment that is completely covered with mosaics. The creator, Isaiah Zagar, used handmade tiles, bottles, bicycle wheels, mirror, and international folk art to chronicle his life and influences. The exploratory space is made up of two indoor galleries and a bi-level outdoor sculpture garden. As a nonprofit museum, PMG celebrates art in its many forms through community outreach, public programs, hands-on activities, exhibitions, and tours. We welcome everyone to explore the space and embrace the possibility of self-expression.