“City Rain” is one of 70 pieces of Scott’s work that is displayed in the common
areas of Signature Place in downtown St. Petersburg.
NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2016
Scott Menaul creates
abstract works of art that
invoke thoughts of
surrealism.
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Scott claims that he creates his artwork
as a means of transcending normal
physical planes. To do so, he makes
glass-like images that reflect and refract
transient light, color and opaqueness
using spheres, cubes, pyramids and other
natural shapes to construct his complex
personal views. His work draws the
viewer into his interesting color planes
that seem to have been stopped in the
midst of an ebb and flow that is natural,
yet unpredictable. The multiple layers of
each piece captivate the eye with their
profound underlying design.
For nearly 20 years, Scott has
pioneered this type of digital creativity
to produce fine art. During the course
of his career, he has worked with many
interior designers to create new pieces
for their clients. He is able to customize
his art works by altering size and color
to make each piece the perfect fit for its
intended environment. Scott can even
digitally incorporate his artwork into a
photograph of a space, so that it can be
viewed as it will look once it has been
actually hung in place. This is essential,
since his work tends to become part
of the spatial relationship of a room’s
architecture. His digital previews are
particularly important for large-scale
pieces that would be difficult to transport
and install. Scott Menaul is not only
creative. He is practical as well. 9
EDITOR’S NOTE: Scott Menaul can be
contacted at his gallery, Menaul Fine Art, at
1750 North Hercules Avenue in Clearwater,
(727) 726-7411.
This three-panel piece was created
specifically for a Longboat Key home.