Scott Eagle
painting, drawing, first year courses
MFA, East Carolina University
eagles@ecu.edu
Room 215 B Jenkins Fine Arts Center (In the fishbowl)
252-328-5832
scotteagle.com
instagram @eyrie_studios/
Scott Eagle is an associate professor and Area Coordinator of Painting and Drawing at East Carolina University in Greenville, North Carolina. His artworks have been exhibited and reproduced internationally. Publications featuring his artwork include The Oxford American, The New York Times, the Cleveland Plains Dealer, Wired Magazine, and numerous books. Scott was selected by Creative Quarterly Magazine as one of their top 100 creatives for 2013 and a life-size reproduction of his ARTLab mural was displayed over the front door of the US Embassy in Beijing, China in 2021. He works in a wide variety of medias including digital and is especially interested in the idea of the creative act as thinking through making.
Areas of Research
Painting, Drawing, Illustration, Sculpture
Courses Taught
ART 1012 – Form, Space, and Color
ART 1020 – Drawing
ART 2540 – Intermediate Drawing
ART 2560 – Painting Survey: Materials and Methods
ART 3000 – Intermedia Studio I
ART 3001 – Intermedia Studio II
ART 3005 – Translation as Making
ART 3010 – Topics in Multidisciplinary Art
ART 3555 – Drawing Media and Technique
ART 3561 – Painting Studio I
ART 3555 – Drawing Media and Technique
ART 3561 – Painting Studio I
ART 3563 – Painting Studio II
ART 4551 – Selected Problems in Drawing
ART 4560 – Advanced Painting I
ART 4561 – Advanced Painting II
ART 4562 – Advanced Painting III
ART 4563 – Advanced Painting IV
ART 4564 – Advanced Painting V
ART 6500 – Independent Study
ART 6550 – Problems in Drawing
ART 6551 – Problems in Drawing
ART 6552 – Problems in Drawing
ART 6560 – Problems in Painting
ART 6561 – Problems in Painting
ART 6562 – Problems in Painting
ART 6563 – Problems in Painting
ART 6564 – Problems in Painting
ART 6565 – Problems in Painting
ART 6566 – Problems in Painting
ART 6567 – Problems in Painting
ART 7000 – Thesis
Scott Eagle CV 2023
Teaching Philosophy
Art is a means through which the intangible aspects of society—its thoughts, aspirations, ethical beliefs, and anxieties—are given form and substance. Whether visual, literary, musical, or performative, art draws from traditions and insights passed down through generations, reimagining them to address the challenges and emotions of the present. I believe art not only reflects but also can shape our individual and collective identities, and this philosophy drives my approach to teaching across all levels of the BFA and MFA programs.
Our art and design program includes courses in the fine arts, applied arts, art history, and art education. We are united by a shared interest in visual problem-solving, and as both a maker and a teacher, I am aware of the breadth of that continuum. I encourage students to critically and artistically engage with technical (referring to technique and how an artwork is made) and conceptual challenges without championing one ideology or medium over another. In undergraduate courses, I focus on building technical skills and fostering creative exploration. As students progress, I guide them in connecting their personal experiences with broader cultural, political, and social narratives, cultivating both individual expression and collaborative learning.
For graduate students, my role shifts towards mentorship and fostering independent inquiry. I guide MFA students in refining their artistic voices, pushing the boundaries of their creative activity and research, and critically engaging with contemporary discourse. At this level, I encourage students to challenge their own assumptions and explore the complexities of our world through deeper conceptual inquiry. My ultimate goal is to equip all students with the tools—both technical and intellectual—necessary to create work that speaks authentically to their lived experiences while preparing them for professional and personal success in their chosen discipline.
An article about Scott Eagle’s Collaboration with author Jeff VanderMeer
Jeff VanderMeer’s Annihilation (Part I): Absolution
An exploration of Jeff VanderMeer’s surreal fusion of biological horror and art in his novel Annihilation and its broader impact on literature and visual culture by Michael Pearce / MutualArt Sep 27, 2024
Jeff VanderMeer’s Annihilation (Part II): Scott Eagle and the Death by a Thousand Cuts
The second part of a series about Jeff VanderMeer’s novel Annihilation explores the collaboration between the author and artist Scott Eagle, and the intersections between art, death, and transformation
Michael Pearce / MutualArt Oct 08, 2024
