Father Louis Scurti
Louis Scurti was quoted as saying: “I think I was born with a pencil in my hand“. My father worked for a pencil factory and always brought samples home. When these pencils were colored pencils or paints, my creativity took off. Before I went to college I had no formal autistic education so I would use the supplies and paint that were available in our basement sometimes painting on little pieces of cardboard with household paints! I also worked in Clay that my father brought home from his factory. He would take the items back and fire them, so began my career in sculpture for the many years. The trajectory of my work has been: religious art, expressive, religious art, iconic art, nature, scenery, and abstract work. I painted and sculpted through my college years postgraduate and through the seminary. My art has always been my spiritual connection to God and helps me through any struggles, personal academic or spiritual. When I paint I feel I enter into another dimension and leave everything behind to focus on the work. Through the years my painting has become figuratively abstract, and I realize once the work is completed that it represents my spiritual experience of life at that moment. Some of them are very anxious, which reflects my anxiety at the moment or that period of my life some very peaceful and calming . Many of my works of art are in private collections through gifts or sales. I don’t take commissions because my art is very personal and comes from within. Therefore, at times people who appreciate it can purchase it, but I don’t work for commissions. As a Catholic priest, I continued my painting experiences which became part of my ministry, as well as my experiences as a licensed marriage and family therapist. My paintings revealed who I am with no explanations other than the visual representation on the canvas or wood. The paintings I have produced reveal my journey of life and my faith in Jesus Christ.
