Scott Ligon is a digital artist and filmmaker. He is the coordinator for the digital foundation curriculum at the Cleveland Institute of Art.

He received his MFA from the Maryland Institute College of Art where he studied under renowned original abstract expressionist Grace Hartigan and attended “Perspectives on Criticism” classes taught by Robert Storr, formerly senior curator of painting and sculpture at New York’s Museum of Modern Art.

His work is frequently exhibited and has won several awards. Scott has written a book on digital fine art, entitled, “Digital Art Revolution”. The book will be released by Random House/Watson-Guptill in Spring 2010.

His animated short film, “Escape Velocity”, painted in the style of his digital paintings, has played in festivals and theaters all over the world. Among other awards, “Escape Velocity” won “Best Experimental Film” at the USA Film Festival, Dallas, Texas. This is an Academy Qualified Competition. Scott has accepted a distribution offer for “Escape Velocity” from Shorts International, the world’s leading short film brand.

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