Living In Colour: The Art of Scott Hutchison

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After finding a lot of joy and positivity in putting together a book of Scott’s lyrics we always felt there was room for a companion project of Scott’s visual art that could go alongside it. Before Scott wrote music he was already an incredible illustrator and artist. This carried on alongside the band as he worked with Dave Thomas on creating artwork for all FR releases. Having seen his artwork from the very beginning I’ve always thought it should be shared with more people. I think it shows another side to his creativity and just shows off how annoyingly talented he was (I can say that as his brother!). There will be some bits in here that are instantly recognisable and some that will be out there for the very first time, so as with Scott’s music I encourage everyone to immerse themselves in this book and the world of Scott’s illustrations and go get some more tattoos that are not FR related!” A special request from Frightened Rabbit and Scott’s family: “As we were putting together our recent book The Work, a collection of Scott’s lyrics alongside snippets of his scribblings, it became clear that there was enough great material for a companion piece that could sit alongside it, celebrating the visual elements of Scott’s art. We’re working with Faber Music Publishing to create a collection of Scott’s artwork spanning his whole life. So much of the art he made during his time in the band lives in the hands and hearts of other people, so we would like to put out this call to anyone who may have a drawing, a painting or any form of illustration of Scott’s, to send us a photo so we can make this collection as broad and as expansive as we can. Was anyone meant to see it?” his brother asked himself. “Would he think it was personal or private? I don’t know, but for me it exists so for people to see it in a way that myself and the family think is right, then that makes a lot of sense.”

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While reaching out to fans of Frightened Rabbit to request any artwork they would like to share, I was reminded of how generous Scott was with his time and creativity. We were sent many examples of pieces of personal artwork that he had created for friends and fans he had met around the world. Readers are advised that Living In Colour: The Art Of Scott Hutchison includes content about topics that some may find upsetting, including references to suicide. Grant added: “There will be some bits in here that are instantly recognisable and some that will be out there for the very first time, so as with Scott’s music I encourage everyone to immerse themselves in this book and the world of Scott’s illustrations and go get some more tattoos that are not FR related!” Whether you are already aware of Scott’s artwork or if you’re seeing it for the first time, there is so much here to immerse yourself into that I thinkwill continue to inspire time and time again.” Scott is a figurative artist based in the Arlington Virginia, inside the DC Metro Area. He has over 20 years of combined teaching and professional art experience. After receiving his BFA at Drake University in Des Moines Iowa in 1995, Scott was awarded the Morris Lewis Fellowship from George Washington University where he received his Master of Fine Arts degree in painting in 1999. He is currently an Associate Professor of Practice in painting and drawing at Georgetown University in Washington DC.

Scott Hutchison of Frightened Rabbit performs at Bellahouston Park on August 26, 2016 in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Ross Gilmore/Redferns)While reaching out to fans of Frightened Rabbit to request any artwork they would like to share, I was reminded of how generous Scott was with his time and creativity.We were sent many examples of pieces of personalartwork that he had created for friends and fans he had met around the world. A percentage of the RRP will be donated to Tiny Changes, the Scottish mental health charity founded by the Hutchison family following Scott’s death. The family also plan to work with Selkirk High School to develop a project to encourage pupils who show a passion for art to hone their skills and nurture their creativity.

Much of the artwork in the book was found in Hutchison’s flat when his family were clearing it out after his death. “I didn’t know that had all been kept,” Grant Hutchison admitted. “I hadn’t really seen a lot of it, in fact most of it.”A limited number of exclusively designed Living in Colour tote bags are available as part of a book bundle from Rough Trade. Scott Hutchison struggled with anxiety and depression before his death in 2018. But he left a legacy of music and art and one of the attractions of the new book, his brother hopes, is how it shows the consistency of Hutchison’s artistic output. We’re working on another band project which was actually in the works before Scott died as well,” Grant Hutchison added. “It was something he was actively involved in that we put on hold when he died.” I think it’s almost a truer side of him,” his brother suggests. “I think it’s a less edited version of himself than Frightened Rabbit was. And that wasn’t heavily edited. The surviving members of the band have also discussed whether to do anything with demos that were recorded before Hutchison’s death, though nothing has been decided as yet.

The collection follows the 2021 release of The Work, which brought together Scott’s hand-written lyrics and accompanying artwork across the career of Frightened Rabbit. Whether you are already aware of Scott’s artwork or if you’re seeing it for the first time, there is so much here to immerse yourself into that I think will continue to inspire time and time again.”Although Hutchison trained as an illustrator, music would become his principal means of expression to a broader public Grant Hutchison, Scott’s brother and drummer of Frightened Rabbit, says: “After finding a lot of joy and positivity in putting together a book of Scott’s lyrics we always felt there was room for a companion project of Scott’s visual art that could go alongside it. Before Scott wrote music he was already an incredible illustrator and artist. This carried on alongside the band as he worked with Dave Thomas on creating artwork for all FR releases. Having seen his artwork from the very beginning I’ve always thought it should be shared with more people. I think it shows another side to his creativity and just shows off how annoyingly talented he was (I can say that as his brother!)." The family of the late Scott Hutchison are releasing Living In Colour: The Art Of Scott Hutchison, a book of illustrations and artworks from the former lyricist, vocalist and songwriter of Frightened Rabbit. The publication is due for release on 13 July 2023, published by Faber Music. The collection follows the 2021 release of The Work, which brought together Scott’s hand-written lyrics and accompanying artwork across the career of Frightened Rabbit. In 2021, Hutchison’s family and collaborators collected the late frontman’s lyrics and artwork together for the first time in a book titled The Work – described by the surviving members of Frightened Rabbit as “a tribute to Scott’s unbridled creativity”. The release was celebrated by fans, after he singer died by suicide in 2018.