SCOTT BOILARD | WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS

Scott Boilard is a painter of physical entities both familiar and unearthly. Born and raised in Worcester, Massachusetts; Scott has been making art almost his entire life. Starting mostly drawing with graphite and pen and ink, he was inspired by a love of fantasy and science fiction movies, television shows and graphic novels. After high school, Scott’s desire to learn to paint led him to the Art Institute of Boston where he majored in Illustration and minored in Fine Arts with a focus on painting. During his time there, he engrossed himself in the study of art history, the various movements, their regional and cultural origins as well as their historical contexts. After graduating with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree and receiving the Senior Award for his major, Scott sought work as a freelance illustrator and graphic designer but felt a greater need for a more personal form of self-expression. His desire for freedom and control in his work led him to turn his focus away from the commercial and more towards fine art.

While still occasionally engaging in commercial work, most of his paintings are inspired by his own visions and interests. His art, as well as his illustration and mural painting, show a love of traditional rendering mixed with the spontaneity of modern composition and color. His surrealist and naturalist pieces are a part of many private collections and continue to gain interest and commissions from new and existing patrons. Over the past 25 years, he has exhibited in many group and solo shows in Massachusetts, New York and Russia. Most recently he was approved for a Mass Cultural Council Grant for Creative Individuals and is currently preparing for various festivals and a solo exhibit in Worcester in 2025.

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 stretch my 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.

The Nightwatch, 8.5 x 5.5 in., acrylic on wood $135 SOLD 🔴

Hesitant Visions, 20 x 16 in., oil on canvas $900

Jade Evening, 12.5 x 12.5 in., acrylic on wood panel, framed $300 SOLD 🔴

Moon Over Death, 12.5 x 12.5 in., acrylic on wood panel, framed $300 SOLD 🔴

Desolation, 12.25 x 14.25 in., acrylic on wood panel, framed $325 SOLD 🔴

Scott Boilard’s ravens emerged as one of the most powerful and unifying elements within DELIRIUM, bridging all of our visual, literary, and botanical elements of the exhibition. His stunning, painted renderings of birds echoed the spirit of Edgar Allan Poe’s most famous work The Raven, an iconic work of the writer and an image most people connect to him. This art was presented in collaboration with the Poe double-header collaboration with the THT Rep, amplifying the shared themes of obsession, memory, and the thin line between beauty and madness.

Boilard’s ability to merge the physical and the unearthly gave form to the exhibition’s psychological undercurrents—ravens as both symbols of intellect and omens of the subconscious. This dialogue extended beyond the paintings, resonating within Seed to Stem’s lush botanical installation and raven taxidermy—where organic life and decay intertwined in a living metaphor for Poe’s eternal refrain of “Nevermore.” Together, these elements created a perfectly Poe and seamless narrative —a visually immersive, fully realized experience that captured the essence of Delirium: the fertile tension between wonder and darkness. Scott Boilard is known for surrealism and his paintings of wildlife are sought after.

This statement this is further illustrated by us requesting ravens from him for this exhibition, knowing how their presence would completely connect the collection to the Poe performance collaboration. We also wagered that they would be the first pieces sold. While the artist was traveling through Europe we gave him the news that four pieces had sold. Three to The Walking Dead’s “Negan” for those of you in the know, actor Jeffrey Deen Morgan, who was in town filming Dead City. It’s got to be an unforgettable moment when a celebrity filming in your town connects with your work and decides to take 3 pieces home. Beyond the thrill, it’s a powerful affirmation that art transcends boundaries—catching the eye of someone passing through and creating a lasting connection. When creativity meets serendipity like that, it’s not just cool—it’s proof that your art speaks a universal language.

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