"This City Doesn't Love You" is a concept that Scott Tarbox developed in January of this year. This squirrel he explained is a metaphor for "Arts & Artists" who in the past have not been appreciated nor compensated for their career choice of being involved in the Arts.

The squirrel is becoming stronger & a recognized mainstay in the city.

 

About Scott

 

Scott Tarbox is a street artist based in Houston, Texas. Scott started participating in art shows in late 2012. Since then he has shown in numerous events and exhibitions including WHAM at Winter Street Studios, The Chive's Storm the Castle, and Carte Blanche.  His most prominent murals include two murals inside Stone Moves rock gym in North Houston, two still standing pieces in the Candelaria district of Bogota Colombia, and 3 permanent murals in Wynwood district of Miami.

 

Recently, Scott was one of only 13 artists selected for the RETHINK! Houston Street art tile project and one of three artists selected for the 2015 Escapist program offered by John Palmer. His work fearures in documentaries, artickes, and news items about street art such as the Economist website and  Darci McFerran's upcoming  Netflix exposee on the subject.

 

Scott spearheaded the Free Art Friday movment in Houston with Black Cassidy with the support of aerosol warfare and spratx.  Together they have since been covered by Culture map and Darci McFerran under the collective name "Ground Control" and have organized a series events aimed at empowering local artists.

 

In 2014, Scott painted live at Art Basel and was subsequently offered an opportunity to showcase again in 2015.