Dread Scott - Revolution, Evolution, Resolution...

Interview with Nick Byrne for King Kong Magazine, Vol. 16
October 1, 2023

I make revolutionary art to propel history forward. I look towards an era without exploitation or oppression. I don‘t accept the political structures, economic foundation, social relations and governing ideas of America.


It‘s direct, succinct, no-nonsense, matter-of-fact, positive, energetic, and after reading it, no one should doubt the seriousness of the endeavour, the belief in the cause, and direction his art has followed and will continue to follow. His art is a reaction to history, and the reaction to his art has made history. In this way he does indeed propel history forward. He actively invites comment, and his art work is structured to get a reaction. And no matter how much emotion is invested in the cause, there is so much thought committed to his work, that the actual creative process ensures his art is something which goes beyond the moment of protest to the essential truth within.