Judith Scott (artist), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetJudith Scott (artist)
American fiber artist
Date of Birth: 01-May-1943
Place of Birth: Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Date of Death: 15-Mar-2005
Profession: artist
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Taurus 
About Judith Scott (artist)
- Judith Scott (May 1, 1943 – March 15, 2005) was an internationally renowned American fiber sculptor.
- Judith was born into a middle-class family in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1943 along with her fraternal twin sister Joyce.
- Unlike Joyce, Judith was born with Down Syndrome.
- During her infancy, Judith suffered from Scarlet Fever, which caused her to lose her hearing, a fact that remained unknown until much later on in her life. At the age of seven, she was sent to an Ohio state institution where she remained until her sister became her guardian 35 years later.
- In 1987 Judith was enrolled at the Creative Growth Art Center in Oakland, California which supports people with developmental disabilities.
- There, Judith discovered her passion and talent for abstract fiber art.
- An account of Scott's life, Entwined – Sisters and secrets in the life of artist Judith Scott has been written by her twin sister.
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