Scott Troxel is an American abstract artist born in 1971 who lives and works in Marmora, New Jersey. From an early age, he became obsessed with modern art, color, and design. He is a painter, sculptor, and wall sculptor. Recently, the majority of his work has been in the form of wood mixed media wall sculpture because of his three-dimensional medium process. Troxel is always exploring materials and processes. Sometimes he uses repurposed and found materials and other times he purchases materials new.
Troxel predominantly works with wood as his base medium, due to its strength, dimension, and organic nature. The inherent texture of wood combined with paint and other man-made materials allows him to explore the concepts of old and young, worn versus new, organic versus man-made, and the past versus the present and future.
Troxel looks to capture a sense of time in his work and often combines the feeling of different eras within a single piece. He sees this as a direct parallel with human life, as we too grow older and interact with other generations, both younger and older. He is also particularly interested in items that were considered technologically or aesthetically advanced, only to be passed on by the consistency and tenacity of time — for example, an airplane boneyard where cutting-edge fighter jets from the 1960s sit in forgotten decay. These structures are still beautiful to look at from a design standpoint, even though they are no longer modern in the sense that time and technology have passed them by.
Troxel is particularly inspired by mid-century modernism, where wood and organic shapes were combined with other materials to suggest a type of futurism, though now they are considered vintage. Time has passed on but these pieces remain in the context of when they were designed. Troxel wants his works to feel this way, somewhat nostalgic, aged, and organic with the feeling that it could also be from a future time.
Troxel’s artworks belong to a number of corporate and hospitality collections, including the Shard Building, London; Westin Hotels; Wyndham Hotels; Embassy Suites Hotels and more.
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"Terrebellum" Wall Sculpture - Modern, white, mcm, mid century modern, wood
By Scott Troxel
Located in Marmora, NJ
Please Note: This Listing is for a commission. This piece will be made specifically for you. (Colors and palette changes can be arranged). Terebellum is a large modern wall sculp...
Wood, Birch, Paint
$2,200
"Flow Meter" Wall Sculpture mid century modern, brown, orange, aubergine, mcm
By Scott Troxel
Located in Marmora, NJ
"Flow Meter" (Small Pops Series) is a modernist, solid wood wall sculpture that brings bold statement to wherever it is placed. The piece has uses a Satin lacquer finish (on 2" thic...
Wood, Paint
"Penna" Wood Wall Sculpture
By Scott Troxel
Located in Marmora, NJ
Evoking both nostalgia and a forward-looking vision, "Penna" is a dynamic wood wall sculpture that captures the essence of mid-century modernism. Pigmented lacquer on poplar wood cre...
Wood, Paint
$2,500
"Hope" White Mid Century Modern Geometric Wood Wall Sculpture by Scott Troxel
By Scott Troxel
Located in Marmora, NJ
This striking angelic and ethereal wall sculpture, titled "Hope", is a testament to modernist design. Expertly crafted from solid poplar wood, its form is elevated by captivating pat...
Wood, Paint
$1,900
"Firedancer" Wood Wall Sculpture by American Contemporary artist Scott Troxel
By Scott Troxel
Located in Marmora, NJ
Evoking both nostalgia and a forward-looking vision, "Firedancer" is a dynamic wood wall sculpture that captures the essence of mid-century modernism. Pigmented lacquer on poplar woo...
Wood, Paint
"Maize II" Wood Wall Sculpture by Scott Troxel
By Scott Troxel
Located in Marmora, NJ
"Maize II" - (Scott Troxel's Small Pops Series) is a minimalist modernist wall sculpture that can bring bold statement to wherever it is placed. The piece is relatively small, but it...
Wood, Paint
"Navy White" Wall Sculpture- mid century modern, modernism, navy, white
By Scott Troxel
Located in Marmora, NJ
"Navy White" - (Scott Troxel's Small Pops Series) is a minimalist modernist wall sculpture that can bring bold statement to wherever it is placed. The piece is relatively small, but ...
Wood, Paint
$1,800
"Navy Reds " Wall Sculpture mid century modern, white, navy, blue, red, nautical
By Scott Troxel
Located in Marmora, NJ
"NavyReds" is a minimalist and modernist wood wall sculpture reminiscent of both mid century modern forms and bold graphic design. Navyreds is part of my "Small Pops" Series which ar...
Wood, Paint
"Spomenik" Wall Sculpture geometric, Brutalism, architectural, wood, white
By Scott Troxel
Located in Marmora, NJ
"Spomenik" is a wood wall sculpture. Made for repurposed oak, mahogany, walnut, leather, suede and brass tacks, the piece has an overtly architectural feel. Inspired by brutalist mo...
Wood, Paint
$2,600
"ChocolateOchre" Wall Sculpture mid century modern, white, orange, brown, mcm
By Scott Troxel
Located in Marmora, NJ
"ChocolateOchre" is a minimalist and modernist wood wall sculpture reminiscent of both mid century modern forms and bold graphic design. "ChocolateOchre" is part of my "Small Pops" S...
Wood, Paint
$2,400
"Outlier" Monochrome Wood Wall Sculpture - tan, gold, black, elegant, modern
By Scott Troxel
Located in Marmora, NJ
"Outlier" is a modern, minimalist, wood wall sculpture made from birch, washed and metallic acrylic and finished with furniture wax. The paint has been sanded back on the edges of th...
Wood, Paint
"Makaha" (Metal) Sculpture- mid century modern, modernism, monochrome
By Scott Troxel
Located in Marmora, NJ
"Makaha (Metal)" is a fun modernist freestanding sculpture that brings bold statement to wherever it is placed. Made from .25" thick powder coated mild steel, it is vibrant and dura...
Steel
"Atlas" Mixed Media Wall Sculpture (wood, white, pink, black, mcm)
By Scott Troxel
Located in Marmora, NJ
This Series focuses on the combination of wood and sleek modern painted panels. I feel they are retro-futurist. The juxtaposition of the organic and warm wood grain with jutting, sha...
Wood, Birch, Paint
$1,850
"Gotham" Wall Sculpture mid century modern, monochrome, modernism, black, yellow
By Scott Troxel
Located in Marmora, NJ
"Gotham" is a minimalist and modernist, solid wood wall sculpture that brings bold statement to wherever it is placed. Artist Scott Troxel says "The piece is part of my popular "Sm...
Wood, Paint
"Balken" Wall Sculpture-wood, gray, brutalism, architectural, building, mcm
By Scott Troxel
Located in Marmora, NJ
"Balken" is a minimalist and modernist wood wall sculpture that brings bold statement to wherever it is placed. The piece was inspired by my love for brutalist architecture of the ...
Wood, Paint
"Tonka II" Mixed Media Wall Sculpture -mcm, mid century, cream, white
By Scott Troxel
Located in Marmora, NJ
"Tonka II" is the second piece in a 3 piece series of monochromatic wall sculptures. Tonka I features a matte off-white finish made from high end automotive enamel. The result is a ...
Enamel