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JUDITH SCOTT
(1943-2005)

Judith  Scott was a visual artist isolated by Down Syndrome and profound deafness, who achieved world recognition for her enigmatic fiber sculptures.  Born  on May 1, 1943, in Cincinnati, Ohio, she spent the first seven and a half years of her life with her family in a semi-rural community on the edge of the city, always accompanied and aided by her twin sister, Joyce, who served as guardian and interpreter.  However,  it is Joyce who insists that it was Judith who was her guide and her teacher always.
 
Judith's deafness was unrecognized for 30 years and she was considered seriously retarded, with no prospect for education or a life without constant, basic care and supervision.  Following the advise of professionals, Judith was consigned at the age of seven to be warehoused in a state institution, where she remained in anonymous isolation for 30 years.

Following an experience of profound insight, her twin Joyce