Short Bio
Wayman Scott is a Baltimore-based ceramic sculptor whose life-sized figurative works explore resilience, justice, faith, and healing. Rooted in the city’s underserved communities, his practice is shaped by his experiences as a grief counselor, chaplain, and caregiver. After stepping away from art to care for his mother, who lived with ALS, Wayman returned to the studio in 2020 and has since emerged as a powerful creative voice
Statement
I am an impressionist sculptor working primarily in ceramics, specializing in life-sized and over-life-sized figures that use the human form to express emotion, narrative, and social commentary. My work seeks to honor resilience, challenge injustice, and elevate the stories and histories often excluded from dominant narratives.
My practice was shaped by caregiving—especially for my mother, who lived with ALS. That intimate experience exposed me to systemic inequities in healthcare and deepened my commitment to advocacy, both through art and community engagement. With a background in counseling, chaplaincy, and health equity, I approach sculpture as a tool for healing and public dialogue. My figures often depict civil rights heroes and everyday change agents, aiming to reflect the dignity and strength found in marginalized communities.
Technically, my work builds on Cristina Córdova’s modular techniques. I’ve developed a structural system using internal masonry struts that allows large-scale works to be safely disassembled and fired in smaller, more accessible kilns. This innovation makes monumental ceramics possible for under-resourced studios—and expands the reach of public sculpture.
Whether created in residencies, exhibited in galleries, or formed during community events, my pieces are often shaped by the people and places around them. I believe sculpture can break barriers—between disciplines, spaces, and people—and invite us to see each other more fully.
Biography
Wayman Scott is a Baltimore-based ceramic sculptor whose life-sized figurative works explore resilience, justice, faith, and healing. Rooted in the city’s underserved communities, his practice is shaped by his background as a grief counselor, chaplain, and caregiver. After stepping away from art to care for his mother living with ALS, Wayman returned to the studio in 2020 and has since emerged as a powerful creative voice blending narrative sculpture with public impact.
Wayman’s work uplifts underrepresented voices and commemorates both civil rights icons and everyday change agents. His innovative sculpting technique—developed during his Openshaw Fellowship at Maryland Hall—uses modular masonry struts to allow large ceramic works to be fired in smaller kilns, expanding access to monumental sculpture in community-based spaces. His Benjamin Banneker sculpture was the first to use this method.
Wayman frequently leads community listening sessions and live sculpting demonstrations at events like Artscape, AFRAM, and the Associated Black Charities Gala—merging grassroots engagement with artistic excellence.
His work has been featured in America Magazine, U.S. Catholic, The Black Catholic Messenger, The Capital Gazette, The Catholic Review, The Baltimore Sun, and the documentary Outlasting Clay. He serves on the boards of Baltimore Clayworks and GEDCO, and continues to use his art to inspire hope, reflection, and collective healing.
Resume / CV
WAYMAN SCOTT
Artist | Sculptor | Educator | Community Advocate
443-803-5477 • waymanscott@gmail.com • www.waymanscott.com
EDUCATION
• M.S. in Clinical Mental Health, Loyola University Maryland
• Masters of Theological Studies, Washington Theological Union, Washington, DC
• B.S. in Political Science, Towson University, Towson, MD (with 15 credits-fine arts)
• Community Art Studies, Baltimore Clayworks (2020–2022)
RESIDENCIES & FELLOWSHIPS
• EMBARC Fellow, One-Year Residency (Aug 2023 – Aug 2024)
• Openshaw Fellow, Short-Term Residency (May – June 2023)
• Artist-in-Residence, Baltimore Clayworks (2022–2023)
PUBLIC ART
• Francis Xavier Seelos Statue, Archdiocese of Baltimore, Sacred Shrine of St. Peter and Paul
Dedicated November 2023
AWARDS
• Maryland Daily Record Healthcare Hero – Health Equity (2023)
• Openshaw Fellowship (2023)
• EMBARC Fellowship (2023)
• Mary Nyburg Grant for Developing Artists (2021)
ARTIST TALKS, SCULPTURE DEMOS & WORKSHOPS
• Associated Black Charities Gala, live Sculpture Demo MD Live Casino (Jun 2025)
• GBMC Cancer Survivorship Gala Artist Talk (Jun 2025)
• Artscape Baltimore Demo (May 2025)
• American Craft Fair, Demos (Feb 2025 & Mar 2024) @ Baltimore Clayworks Exhibition Space
• AACC/Cade Gallery: Talk & Workshop (Feb 2025)
• NCECA Conference Talk March 20, 2024 @ Baltimore Clayworks Exhibition Space Richmond, VA
• “Formed, Broken, and Built Again,” Talk (Apr 2022) Hunt Valley, MD
EXHIBITIONS
• Hope Speak and the Griot – Solo, Cade Gallery (Jan–Feb 2025)
• Earth and Light: Divergence – Solo (Aug–Sep 2024)
• Isms – Juried Group Show (Sep–Oct 2024)
• American Craft Council Group Show March 2024 @ Baltimore Clayworks Exhibition Space
• NCECA National Conference Group Show March 2024 @ Baltimore Clayworks Exhibition Space
• A Time For Equity – Solo, Maryland Hall (2023–2024)
• Earth and Life – Solo, Baltimore Clayworks (Jan–Mar 2023)
PRESS & MEDIA COVERAGE
• Baltimore Sun, Anne Arundel Community College Campus Current (2025)
• U.S. Catholic Magazine (Feb 2024)
• The Catholic Review, Capitol Gazette, America Magazine, Outlasting Clay Documentary GBMC
(2023)
• Black Catholic Messenger, Catholic News Service (2023–2022)
• The Catholic Review, The Stormy Village – Short Film, Gilchrist (2021
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