Britnee Scott
Pride Is the Pulse, 2026
Acrylic, Oil Pastel, Mix Media on Unstretched Canvas
101.6 x 76.2 cm (40 x 30 in.)
This piece moves with a rhythm you can almost feel—steady, insistent, alive. The figure stands at the center like a heartbeat made visible, surrounded by waves of saturated color that seem to vibrate outward. Pride here isn’t quiet or decorative; it’s foundational. It’s the pulse that keeps everything in motion.
The spray-painted cross stencils over the eyes create a layered tension—part shield, part signal. They suggest both protection and interruption, hinting at the ways identity is shaped under pressure, yet never fully silenced. Even without clear sight, the figure radiates awareness, presence, and control.
The handwritten words across the chest ground the piece in declaration, while the drips and raw textures give it a sense of urgency—like something that had to be said, had to be seen. The surrounding colors—bold yellows, deep blues, electric purples—carry both joy and intensity, echoing a lived experience that is complex, resilient, and expressive.
Pride Is the Pulse speaks to identity as something that cannot be muted or removed. It lives in the body, in the voice, in the way one stands and takes up space. It is constant, sustaining, and undeniable.
Britnee Scott
Pride Is the Pulse, 2026
Acrylic, Oil Pastel, Mix Media on Unstretched Canvas
101.6 x 76.2 cm (40 x 30 in.)
This piece moves with a rhythm you can almost feel—steady, insistent, alive. The figure stands at the center like a heartbeat made visible, surrounded by waves of saturated color that seem to vibrate outward. Pride here isn’t quiet or decorative; it’s foundational. It’s the pulse that keeps everything in motion.
The spray-painted cross stencils over the eyes create a layered tension—part shield, part signal. They suggest both protection and interruption, hinting at the ways identity is shaped under pressure, yet never fully silenced. Even without clear sight, the figure radiates awareness, presence, and control.
The handwritten words across the chest ground the piece in declaration, while the drips and raw textures give it a sense of urgency—like something that had to be said, had to be seen. The surrounding colors—bold yellows, deep blues, electric purples—carry both joy and intensity, echoing a lived experience that is complex, resilient, and expressive.
Pride Is the Pulse speaks to identity as something that cannot be muted or removed. It lives in the body, in the voice, in the way one stands and takes up space. It is constant, sustaining, and undeniable.
