SCOTT TROXEL
Born. 1971 Lansdale, PA
ARTIST STATEMENT
My work exists at the intersection of memory, design, and imagined futurism.
Working primarily in wood, mixed media, and fabricated materials, I create abstract wall sculptures and freestanding forms that investigate the tension between the organic and the engineered, the nostalgic and the futuristic, the worn and the pristine. Wood remains my primary medium because it carries both physical strength and a visual history—grain, texture, imperfections, and age. When paired with industrial coatings, metallic finishes, or synthetic surfaces, it becomes a conversation between nature and manufactured progress.
I am deeply inspired by mid-century modernism, Atomic Age optimism, industrial product design, and obsolete technologies that once symbolized the future. I am fascinated by objects that were considered advanced in their time but now exist as relics of another era—still beautiful, still aspirational, but quietly overtaken by time. In that space between innovation and obsolescence, I find a distinctly human narrative. We too are shaped by the eras we move through, carrying pieces of the past while reaching toward what comes next.
My sculptures are not intended to depict recognizable objects, but rather to suggest artifacts from a future that may have once been imagined. Through geometry, asymmetry, line, texture, and balance, I construct forms that feel simultaneously familiar and unknown—like prototypes, fragments, or architectural memories. Each piece is built through an intuitive process of arranging, editing, and refining until the composition holds a visual equilibrium between softness and structure, tension and calm.
Ultimately, my goal is to create work that feels timeless yet displaced in time—objects that seem aged by history while still belonging to an unrealized future. I want the viewer to sense both comfort and curiosity: a connection to something remembered, and a pull toward something unexplained.
BIO
Scott Troxel draws on the aesthetics of bygone technology and the forward-looking designs of the Atomic Age and mid-century modernism to make dynamic, retro-futurist wooden sculptures that evoke nostalgia for the past as much as they look to the future.
In his latest body of work termed “Small Pops” (2023-2024), Troxel focuses on smaller, chunky, minimalist inspired work that taps into his mid century modern sensibility. The Small Pops Series uses 2” deep solid wood combined with bold color palettes, wood grain and sometimessurface textures. Troxel states “I developed the Small Pops Series as a reaction against the very large commission pieces that I do for my public space projects. These large pieces normally take weeks or months to complete and involve a lot of fabrication. For me the Small Pops offer a type of artistic instant gratification, as I can produce several in a week, due to the size. I can also tweak and play with them, as they are much more nimble to produce.”
The common denominator for these pieces are both the retro infused color palette and the mid century influence evident in the compositions. Troxel states “I strive to produce work that feels very clean and modern yet has a strong retro futurists nod to the past. I named them "Small Pops" because they are small is size, but they are clunky off the wall and feel much bigger than they are due to pallets, shapes, and way they command the space.”
Scott has exhibited his work at numerous fairs and exhibitions across the United States, including The Other Art Fair New York, Texas Contemporary, SCOPE Miami, SOFA Chicago, LA Art Fair, Seatlle Art Fair, The Affordable Art Fair Austin, Aqua Miami, 4C Art fair, DIAF (South Korea) and Art Wynwood.
His works are held in corporate, hotel and private collections across the United States, Canada, Europe, Asia and South America and can be seen in iconic buildings like The Hotel Del Coronado and The Shard London. His work has been commissioned by Georgia Power, Live! Casino, The Palms Singapore, Capitol One, Northrup Grumman, Price Waterhouse Cooper and The Four Seasons Vail.
Scott was industrial designer and product developer, graphic artist and brand manager prior to transitioning to a full time artist in his early 40’s. His background in commercial products, graphics, design and aesthetics mirror similar artists like Andy Warhol who honed their artistic skills through real world applications prior to the shift into fine arts.
He currently works in his studio and wood shop and studio by the ocean in Southern Coastal New Jersey, near the Philadelphia area, where he was raised.
Born. 1971 Lansdale, PA
ARTIST STATEMENT
My work exists at the intersection of memory, design, and imagined futurism.
Working primarily in wood, mixed media, and fabricated materials, I create abstract wall sculptures and freestanding forms that investigate the tension between the organic and the engineered, the nostalgic and the futuristic, the worn and the pristine. Wood remains my primary medium because it carries both physical strength and a visual history—grain, texture, imperfections, and age. When paired with industrial coatings, metallic finishes, or synthetic surfaces, it becomes a conversation between nature and manufactured progress.
I am deeply inspired by mid-century modernism, Atomic Age optimism, industrial product design, and obsolete technologies that once symbolized the future. I am fascinated by objects that were considered advanced in their time but now exist as relics of another era—still beautiful, still aspirational, but quietly overtaken by time. In that space between innovation and obsolescence, I find a distinctly human narrative. We too are shaped by the eras we move through, carrying pieces of the past while reaching toward what comes next.
My sculptures are not intended to depict recognizable objects, but rather to suggest artifacts from a future that may have once been imagined. Through geometry, asymmetry, line, texture, and balance, I construct forms that feel simultaneously familiar and unknown—like prototypes, fragments, or architectural memories. Each piece is built through an intuitive process of arranging, editing, and refining until the composition holds a visual equilibrium between softness and structure, tension and calm.
Ultimately, my goal is to create work that feels timeless yet displaced in time—objects that seem aged by history while still belonging to an unrealized future. I want the viewer to sense both comfort and curiosity: a connection to something remembered, and a pull toward something unexplained.
BIO
Scott Troxel draws on the aesthetics of bygone technology and the forward-looking designs of the Atomic Age and mid-century modernism to make dynamic, retro-futurist wooden sculptures that evoke nostalgia for the past as much as they look to the future.
In his latest body of work termed “Small Pops” (2023-2024), Troxel focuses on smaller, chunky, minimalist inspired work that taps into his mid century modern sensibility. The Small Pops Series uses 2” deep solid wood combined with bold color palettes, wood grain and sometimessurface textures. Troxel states “I developed the Small Pops Series as a reaction against the very large commission pieces that I do for my public space projects. These large pieces normally take weeks or months to complete and involve a lot of fabrication. For me the Small Pops offer a type of artistic instant gratification, as I can produce several in a week, due to the size. I can also tweak and play with them, as they are much more nimble to produce.”
The common denominator for these pieces are both the retro infused color palette and the mid century influence evident in the compositions. Troxel states “I strive to produce work that feels very clean and modern yet has a strong retro futurists nod to the past. I named them "Small Pops" because they are small is size, but they are clunky off the wall and feel much bigger than they are due to pallets, shapes, and way they command the space.”
Scott has exhibited his work at numerous fairs and exhibitions across the United States, including The Other Art Fair New York, Texas Contemporary, SCOPE Miami, SOFA Chicago, LA Art Fair, Seatlle Art Fair, The Affordable Art Fair Austin, Aqua Miami, 4C Art fair, DIAF (South Korea) and Art Wynwood.
His works are held in corporate, hotel and private collections across the United States, Canada, Europe, Asia and South America and can be seen in iconic buildings like The Hotel Del Coronado and The Shard London. His work has been commissioned by Georgia Power, Live! Casino, The Palms Singapore, Capitol One, Northrup Grumman, Price Waterhouse Cooper and The Four Seasons Vail.
Scott was industrial designer and product developer, graphic artist and brand manager prior to transitioning to a full time artist in his early 40’s. His background in commercial products, graphics, design and aesthetics mirror similar artists like Andy Warhol who honed their artistic skills through real world applications prior to the shift into fine arts.
He currently works in his studio and wood shop and studio by the ocean in Southern Coastal New Jersey, near the Philadelphia area, where he was raised.