Carson Fox at Scope Hamptons

Established in 2002, the Scope International Contemporary Art Fair boasts exhibitions in five cities, including London, New York, Basel, Miami, and - this summer - East Hampton. Scope's self-proclaimed mission is to "broaden the art world" by presenting the newest and most influential in contemporary art. Scope selects galleries and curators whose artists are establishing themselves on the international stage, and is unique in requiring exhibitors to focus their installations on a single artist or theme.

American artist Carson Fox, represented by the Claire Oliver Gallery, captured the attention of Scope's patrons - luminaries and casual observers alike - with thousands of floral sculptures arranged in a blue color field. Fox's flowers debuted in her solo exhibition, Candyland, this past February in New York. Claire Oliver writes that "each flower is unique, a work of art unto itself, exploring endless possibilities of hue and texture; en mass they hearken color field painters such as Rothko." But in the highest of compliments, in describing Fox's work it has also been said that "nothing here is derivative."

The following short was produced in high definition digital widescreen video. It is presented here, via YouTube, in Flash format. As a result, there is some degradation in the quality of the image.