Richard T Scott is a Contemporary History Painter working in New York. A Georgia native, his work explores the complex tensions of American identity through the transcendental perspectives in Buddhist and Humanist philosophies. Richard has given lectures and workshops, most notably at the Tyler School of Art, The Florence Academy of Art, The University of Georgia, The Lyme Academy, Laguna College of Art and Design, and the Wethersfield Academy for the Arts. His interviews, writing, and art have been featured on NPR, PRI, and countless national and international books and publications.