Scott Hill

Statement

I am fascinated by the idea of turning what society often discards into something beautiful and thought-provoking, so I find my passion working with found materials to create assemblages. My goal is to explore all form of materials, pushing myself to “paint” with whatever I can find. I believe that everything has potential, and I enjoy discovering new ways to use it.

I start by collecting objects that catch my eye. Their shapes and colors inspire me, and I think about what they once were and how they make me feel. Each piece has a story, and I want to bring that story to life in a new way.

As I arrange and reshape the materials, I try to keep a connection to their original intended use.  Welcoming surprises and experimentation, letting the process guide me. Patterns, textures, and colors naturally emerge while I work, blending painting, collage, and sculpture into one.

Tapping into an existing emotional space based in fantasy, I try to bring its essence into reality. A piece feels complete when it captures a strong emotion and stands on its own, inviting others to pause, reflect, and connect.

CV Current

• Solo Exhibition, The Bergen County Players Theater production of Rabbit Hole. 2025
• Fort Lee Autumn Art on the Palisades. 2024
• Solo Exhibition. The Barn Theater, Montville, NJ production of Pippin 2024
• Solo Exhilbition. One River Gallery, Allendale, NJ. August 2024.
• Arts Amble 2024 by Creative Bergen
• Best Mixed Media, Bergen County NJ 56th Annual Art in the Park.
• Rockland Arts Festival 2024.
• Certificate of Commendation Honors Bergen County Board of Commissioners.
• Best Mixed Media,  59th Annual Arts in the Park 2023
• Best Mixed Media, Art Center of Northern NJ, Focus Sri-State Show. 2023

CV Prior to 2022

• Apprenticeship and work in glass etching with artist Barbra Boek of GB Studios.
• Apprenticeship and work in interior design and fabrication with master carpenter/fabricator Gene Milo of Milo Custom Interiors.
• Illustrator and in-store advertising coordinator for Marburn Stores Inc. and Tree of Life stores Inc. Apprenticeship and work in tattooing and body modification with artist Chris Langford of Tattoo Garage tattooing studio.
• Opened Scott Hill Tattoo Collective studio and gallery.
• The Beginning of New Classics, HPGRP Gallery, 
• Member of The Fort Lee Artist's Guild, NJ. Presenting work at The Fort Lee Art and Music Festival, The Fort Lee Public Library, and The Fort Lee Cultural Museum.
• Co-creator of Objectadora pop up art gallery.
• Member of the Antagonist Art Movement NYC with 9 separate showings covering 26 unique works.
• Member of The Creskill Arts council presenting at The Cresskill Arts Festival.
• Presenting at The Fairlawn GALA Arts Foundation benefit.
• Featured artist for Visually Odd Photography's Indie Rock and Fashion runway show and ball to benefit St Lukes Children's Hospital, Chicago , IL.
• Commission for private collection and cover of Overlook magazine for Overlook Medical Center, Summit NJ.
• Illustration feature artical for Defunckt magazine issue 4.
• Designer for Defunckt Magazine annual runway show.
• Presenting at Howl Art Festival, Greenwich Village, NYC.
• Winner of Best Black and Grey Tattoo design sheet competition , Mario Barth's Biggest Tattoo Show on Earth Expo, Meadowlands Convention Center.
• "This is Berlin Not New York - tour of Independent artists presented by the Antagonist Art Movement , NYC and Berlin, Germany.
• 6 featured works for Destination Gallery, MPD, NYC.
• The National Autism Society, presented by WBBE BobFM Radio, Hosted by on air personality Ron West, Chicago, IL.
• Featured artist Tattoo Society magazine, Issue No. 8.
• Top Local artist, HelloNewYork.com.
• Illustration Limp Wrist magazine, Issue No.1.
• 3 featured works for Destination Gallery, MPD, NYC.
• 3 featured works Avenue A Gallery Presented by Mike Annechiarico., NYC.
• "Small Works - Movement, Color and Light" for Reflect-arts presented by Juliette Pelletier at Agni Gallery, LES, NYC.
• 5 featured works Destination Gallery, MPD, NYC. 
• 2 featured works Avenue A Gallery Presented by Krissy Saccone., NYC.

Biography

Scott Hill, born in 1967, is a lifelong New Jersey resident whose deeply spiritual connection to art has shaped his journey as a creator. From a young age, Scott displayed an innate affinity for design, immersing himself in drawing, painting, building, and sculpting, a passion that has remained with him throughout his life. Raised as an only child in Cliffside Park, New Jersey, in the shadow of New York City, his early years were marked by creative exploration, spending countless hours after school experimenting with materials like nails, wire, cardboard, and wood on his father’s basement woodworking bench.

Growing up in a large, musically and theatrically inclined extended family, Scott’s artistic expressions were nurtured by those around him, reinforcing his natural talent. His childhood interest in drawing evolved into a deeper passion for illustration, influenced by the fantastical landscapes of artists such as Roger Dean, Rodney Matthews, and Stanley Mouse, whose album cover art and fantasy novel illustrations became his early inspirations. Later, the work of Maxfield Parrish and Alberto Vargas guided him toward realism, where he began exploring watercolor, gouache, pen, and ink techniques.

Scott’s path as a professional artist took a significant turn in 2004 when he pursued a two-year apprenticeship in tattooing, leading to a 20-year thriving career in the craft. In 2011, he founded the Scott Hill Collective, a private tattoo and art studio located in Bergenfield, New Jersey, where he continues to cultivate an environment of artistic excellence. The Collective has now become a home for numerous resident and guest tattoo artists, piercers and also represents many traditional artists as well, The space reflects Scott’s ongoing commitment to blur the boundaries between tattoo art and fine art.

As his painting career evolved, Scott began studying modern art, drawing inspiration from pioneers such as Pablo Picasso, Robert Rauschenberg, and Lee Bontecou. His immersion in modern abstract impressionism, particularly the style of Assemblage, reinvigorated his artistic process. Today, Scott blends illustration with construction, using diverse materials and techniques to create sculptural paintings that evoke dreamlike worlds at the intersection of architecture and nature.

Scott Hill’s work reflects a lifelong commitment to living art, exploring the interplay between creativity, materials, and the human spirit. His journey, from a curious child to an accomplished tattoo artist and sculptural painter, is a testament to the magnetic pull of art in his life—a force that continues to drive his passion and push him toward new creative horizons.