SCOTT BOILARD
Scott Boilard is a painter of physical entities both familiar and unearthly. His work shows a love of traditional rendering mixed with the spontaneity of modern composition and color. His pieces are a part of many private collections.
Born in Worcester Massachusetts, Scott has been drawing for as long as he can remember. Influenced by the fantastic in art and film, he spent countless hours studying and rendering all the variations of the natural world. He pursued formal study in illustration and fine arts at the Art Institute of Boston. There he found inspiration in the illustrators of the early 20th century and the Abstract Expressionists of the 40's and 50's. He honed his technical skills with figure drawing and oil painting, all the while being entrusted as a peer mentor. He completed his time at the Art Institute with high honors.
In 2001, after years of doing freelance illustration Scott's desire for freedom and control in his work led him to pursue a career as a fine artist. Since then he has exhibited in group, juried, and solo shows in Central Massachusetts, New York and Russia.
Image made by Adoniram Sides
What people Say about scott boilard
“When Boilard unlocked the door to two small adjoining rooms, it is easy to see that he functions in a much different way than many of his contemporaries. His space is clean, organized and fastidious. His pieces hang throughout the first room - which is itself surrounded with seating - in appropriatelypositioned spaces. It’s a far cry from many studio spaces, which show their own lovable charm in the to-the-point-of-fraying wear.
No, Scott Boilard’s studio is much like his work and the man himself: planned, meticulous and deliberate.”
— JOSH LYFORD, WORCESTER MAGAZINE
“My hope was that the artists would look at themselves, paint themselves representationally and then add elements of their psychology in the work,” Martins said. “The end result is that some have done that and some have not.” Among those who did was Scott Boilard, who painted a likeness of himself from a photograph snapped by photographer Louis Despres at a night out at Ralph’s recently.”
[Boilard’s portrait is one Martins considers among the best in the show.]
— JF MARTINS
“On the surface, you will find some his works seem rather dark, menacing even (specifics include skeletons in cardinal robes, various ghostly figures, metallic animals, nude human/animal hybrids, etc.) but don't let this superficial recognition drive you away from looking deeper into the work, and find your own personal message. Boilard wants to the creations that spring from his consciousness to allow viewers to explore their own.”
— Jeffrey Starr, Go Local Worcester
statement
The direction of my current work follows two opposing influences; my love of Abstract Expressionism and my ability to render representational subjects. With each piece, I aim reconcile the two a little bit more to create interesting images, to try and understand what each end of this spectrum can share and how they can compliment each other.
I have always loved the freedom of abstraction, but will always want to stretchmy imagination to depict physical entities both familiar and unearthly. These can be human and or animal forms, sometimes in a hybrid or as simple as shapes, surfaces and textures that serve as a vehicle for rendering and experimenting.
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Solo Exhibits
September 2019 - “Tredecim”, Worcester Popup Gallery, Worcester, MA
July 2011 - " The Big Boom", The Dark World Gallery, Worcester, MA
November 27, 2004 – January 8, 2005 – "Stream", Village Art Studio and Gallery, Worcester, MA
July 2004 – "Paintings and Drawings", Bijou Cinema, Worcester, MA
October 13-30, 2001 – "Happy Thru Dark", C.C. Lowell First Show Gallery, Park Ave., Worcester, MA
Group Shows
2022
February 7 - ORIGIN Exhibition by Juniper Rag, JMAC, Worcester, MA
September - StART on the Street, Worcester, MA
Sept. 15 - Oct. 13, Woo Town Funk, Mary Cosgrove Dolphin Gallery, Worcester State University
December - StART at the Station, Worcester, MA
2021
September - StART on the Street, Worcester, MA
Feature Article, Juniper Rag art & lifestyle magazine, JMAC, Worcester, MA
2020
January 4 - Art Haul, Strong Style Coffee, Fitchburg, MA
2019
December 8 - StART at the Station, Worcester, MA
December 7 - Festival of Lights Art Market, Worcrester Popup Gallery, Worcester, MA
December 6 - Holiday Art Market, Sprinkler Factory, Worcester, MA
November - “Artifacts and Incidents: memory and the creative process”, Sprinkler Factory, Worcester, MA
October - January 2020 - “Stitched, Knot What it Seams”, Davis Art Gallery, Worcester MA
September - StART on the Street, Worcester, MA
March - April, Built/ Broken, The Schiltkamp Gallery, Clark University, Worcester, MA
March - Worcester POP UP, Artist in Residency Project, Wormtown Brewery Mural Project, Worcester, MA
2018
December - StART at the Station, Worcester, MA
October - Cirque Du Noir XI, Sprinkler Factory, Worcester, MA
September - StART on the Street, Worcester, MA
September 6 - “Greetings From Worcester ARTraiser”, Sprinkler Factory, Worcester, MA
September - “Us”, Sprinkler Factory, Worcester, MA
August 4 - “15th Anniversary Show”, MF Gallery, Brooklyn, NYC, NY
June 30, July 29, August 26 - “Next Fest, Outer Space Gallery” Artist Run Collective, Worcester, MA
March - “Noir | Contributing Artists of Cirque du Noir X”, Sprinkler Factory, Worcester, MA
2017
December - StART at the Station, Worcester, MA
November 4 - Art on the Line, ArtsWorcester, Worcester, MA
October - Cirque Du Noir X, Sprinkler Factory, Worcester, MA
October - “Phantasmagoria”, Sprinkler Factory, Worcester, MA
September - StART on the Street, Worcester, MA
September - “Little Circus”, Sprinkler Factory, Worcester, MA
August - “Entering Worcester ARTraiser”, Sprinkler Factory, Worcester, MA
August - “Parallels: Worcester Artists”, UnchARTed and Gallery Z, Lowell, MA
July 30 - “NEXT FEST”, Sprinkler Factory, Worcester, MA
January-February - "2nd Floor Sculpture Park", Sprinkler Factory, Worcester MA
2016
December - "Masks", Sprinkler Factory, Worcester MA
October - Cirque Du Noir IX, Sprinkler Factory, Worcester, MA
September - "Entering Worcester", Sprinkler Factory, Worcester, MA Spetember - "POW-WOW Worcester" Worcester, MA
February - "Cirque Du Noir-Artists' Exhibit", Sprinkler Factory, Worcester, MA January - "Blue", Sprinkler Factory, Worcester, MA
2015
December - "Grayscale" ARTSWorcester, Worcester, MA
December - StART at the Station, Worcester, MA
October - Cirque Du Noir VIII, Sprinkler Factory, Worcester MA September - StART on the Street, Worcester, MA
June - Sprinkler Factory "Art Raiser", Sprinkler Factory, Worcester, MA May - "Red", Sprinkler Factory, Worcester, MA
2014
December - StART at the Station, Worcester, MA
October - Cirque Du Noir VII, Sprinkler Factory, Worcester, MA
September - StART on the Street, Worcester, MA
September - "Value Pack", Sprinkler Factory, Worcester, MA
May – August - "All About Wood; Wood in a Variety of Art Forms", Davis Art Gallery, Worcester, MA
2013
December - "Indoor Games", Sprinkler Factory, Worcester, MA
October - Cirque Du Noir VI, Bocado, Worcester, MA
September - StART on the Street, Worcester, MA
June 27 - "next Fest" ARC, Worcester, MA
June 8 - "10th Anniversary Extravaganza!", MF Gallery, Brooklyn, NYC, NY
2012
October - Cirque Du Noir V, The Citizen, Factory, Worcester, MA
September - StART on the Street, Worcester, MA
September - "Expanding Continuum", Sprinkler Factory, Worcester, MA
August 23–September 28 - "StART on the Street Gallery Show; Celebrating Ten Years", Davis Art Gallery, Worcester, MA
2011
December - "My Subject / Myself" ARTSWorcester, Worcester, MA
October - Cirque Du Noir IV, Ritual, Worcester, MA
October - Bloody Roots, Ralph's Diner, Worcester, MA
September - StART on the Street, Worcester, MA
May – Sci-Fi and Fantasy Group Show, The Dark World Gallery, Worcester, MA
March 19 - April 30 – The 40 oz. Show – The MF Gallery, Brooklyn, NYC, NY
2010
December - StART at Union Station, Worcester, MA
December – First Friday, KJ Baaron's, Worcester, MA
October – Adult Night, The Preservation Framer, North Attleboro, MA
October - Cirque Du Noir III, Bocado, Worcester, MA
October - Halloween Art Show, Visions Art Gallery, Medway, MA
September - Start on the Street, Worcester, MA
July 22 - September – Perfectionists: Three Worcester Artists, The Davis Art Gallery Worcester, MA
2009
December – StART at Union Station, Worcester, MA
October – Cirque Du Noir II, Bocado Restaurant, Worcester, MA
September - Start on the Street, Worcester, MA
2008
December – StART at Union Station, Worcester, MA
November - January 2009 – "20 Artists of Worcester" Book Reception Exhibit, Davis Gallery, Worcester, MA
October – Cirque Du Noir I, Bocado Restaurant, Worcester, MA
September – StART on the Street, Worcester, MA June – A.R.C. Group show, Worcester, MA
2007
December – StART at the DCU, Worcester, MA
September – StART on the Street, Worcester, MA
June – Art for start, Clark University, Worcester, MA
May – Art Fusion, Eagle Hill School 40th Anniversary Auction Gala, DCU Center, Worcester, MA
2006
September – StART on the Street, Worcester, MA
September – C.C. Lowell First Show Gallery - StART on the Street Juried Exhibit, Worcester, MA
2005
September – StART on the Street, Worcester, MA
June 21 – 29 – Sister City Artist Exchange Exhibit, Pushkin Central Library, Pushkin, Russia
2005 – 2007 – Newmark Gallery, Salem, MA
March 19 – Spring Arts at the Station, Union Station, Worcester, MA
December – January 2005 – ARTSWorcester Members' Exhibit, Worcester, MA
2004
September – StART on the Street, Worcester, MA June – Art for StART, Clark University, Worcester, MA
2003
December – Art at the Bijou, Bijou Cinema, Worcester, MA
September – StART on the Street, Worcester, MA
June – Art for StART, Clark University, Worcester, MA
May 2 – June 12 – ARTSWorcester Biennial Exhibit, Worcester, MA
2002
December – Art at the Bijou, Bijou Cinema, Worcester, MA September – StART on the Street, Worcester, MA
Prior
May 1999 – Society of Illustrators Annual Student Exhibit, New York City, NY
May 1998 – Art Institute of Boston Senior Exhibit, Boston, MA
Publications
2019 – Worcester Telegram and Gazette, “Worcester Arts Council gives out grants to 46 artists, organizations.”, article by Richard Duckett
2018 – BostonVoyager.com, “Check out Scott Boilard’s Artwork”
2018 – The Worcester Review, Volume XXXIX, Numbers 1&2
2017 – Worcester Telegram & Gazette, “Muralists bring walls of Worcester to life”, article by Mark Sullivan
2016 - Worcester Magazine "A Dark in the Light" article by Josh Lyford
2015 - Worcester Magazine "Grayscale: ARTSWorcester's shades of Gray" article by Josh Lyford
2013 - Worcester Magazine "Next Fest" article by Brittany Durgin
2013 - Go Local Worcester "Worcester's Scott Boilard Produces Imaginative Surrealist Art" article by Jeffrey Starr
2011 - Worcesester Magazine "Experential Transmutations" article by Paul Grignon
2011 - Artscope "Capsule Review" article by Brian Goslow
2010 – Worcester Telegram and Gazette, telegram.com "Three artists make a 'perfect' show" article by Nancy Sheehan
2010 – Worcester Telegram and Gazette "Cirque Du Noir raises funds for food bank"
2010 – Worcester Magazine "Cirque Du Noir III" article by Doreen Manning
2010 – Worcester Magazine "Sheer Perfection" article by Fatima J. Martins
2009 – ARTSCOPE Magazine 2009 – "Review: 20 Artisis of Worcester Exhibit at the Printers Building" article by Brian Goslow
2008 – Worcester Magazine "Artists serve up Cirque Du Noir" article by Rachel Burke
2008 – Pulse Magazine "Scott Erb's 20 Artists of Worcester and Their Workspaces" article by Jillian D'Apollo
2008 – "20 Artists of Worcester and Their Workspaces" book by Scott Erb and Julie Grady
2007 – Worcester Telegram and Gazette, "Its time to start raising money" article by Nancy Sheehan
2007 –" State of the Arts" booklet, Eagle Hill School 40th Anniversary Auction Gala
2005 – Tzarskoselskay Gazette, "Worcester Artist Exhibit", Pushkin Russia
2004 – Pulse Magazine, "Not your traditional home decoration" article by Leon Nigrosh
1999 – Society of Illustrators Annual Student Scholarship Competition
1998 – Art Institute of Boston course catalog
Awards
2019 - Worcester Arts Council Artist Fellowship Award, Worcester, MA
2016 - Key to the City, Worcester, MA 1999 - Senior Award, Art Institute of Boston Workshops
2011 – Slow Art Day, Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston, MA
2010 – Slow Art Day, Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston, MA
2009 – Slow Art Day, Museum of Fine Arts Boston, Boston, MA
1997 – 1999 - Assistant Figure Drawing Instructor, Art Institute of Boston Education
1986-1990 - St. Peter-Marion Central Catholic High School. Received "Award for Excellence in Art"
1994-1998 - Art Institute of Boston, Bachelor of Fine Arts in Illustration with high honors, minor in Fine Arts, recipient of Senior Award for Illustration
COMMUNITY
Member – ARC
Member – ARTSWorcester
Cirque du Noir
stART on the Street
POW! WOW! Worcester