The Scapegoat

Artist: Brent Doty
Series: Artist’s Masterpiece Series
Title: The Scapegoat
Size: 48" x 60" 
Year: 2021
Medium: Serialist Mixed Media Painting
 
  This original Serialist Masterpiece by Brent Doty delivers a striking mixed media reinterpretation of MC Escher’s iconic The Scapegoat woodcut print, translating Escher’s meticulous geometry and symbolic depth into a contemporary serialist narrative. Layered textures, repeated motifs, and visual fragmentation reconstruct the print as a dynamic, modern meta-portrait that celebrates illusion, perspective, and intellectual intrigue.
  Referencing Escher’s mastery of pattern, symmetry, and conceptual complexity, the painting invites prolonged engagement, revealing shifting visual structures and hidden narratives. The serialist composition transforms the original work’s tension and symbolism into a bold, gallery-quality collectible.
  Created as part of Doty’s Masterpiece Series, this one-of-a-kind artwork anchors sophisticated interiors and statement-driven environments. Ideal for female collectors, corporate art programs, interior designers, and luxury condo buyers seeking a culturally significant focal point, the painting offers both aesthetic authority and long-term collectability—an investment-grade piece that elevates contemporary spaces with historical and conceptual significance.