Andy Scott (born 1964) is a Scottish figurative sculptor, known for his large-scale public artworks galvanised steel and bronze. His sculptures often feature horses and human figures and are celebrated for combining traditional draftsmanship with modern fabrication techniques.
Scott is best known for creating The Kelpies, a pair of 30-metre-tall horse-head sculptures located in Falkirk, Scotland, which are considered the largest equine sculptures in the world.
Scott has created over 90 public and private artworks in Scotland and internationally. He is currently based in Los Angeles, California.
Andy Scott was born in Glasgow, Scotland. He graduated from Glasgow School of Art in 1986 with a Bachelor of Arts (with honours) in Fine Art Sculpture, and in 1987 with a diploma in Postgraduate Studies.
Scott's early exposure to engineering through his father, a draughtsman, and creative influence from his mother, a nursing assistant, helped shape his distinctive artistic style.
Scott has been awarded several honorary doctorate degrees from University of Strathclyde (2014), Glasgow Caledonian University (2015), University of Edinburgh Royal School of Veterinary Studies (2016) and Open University Scotland (2017).
Scott began his sculptural career in Glasgow, establishing his first studio in Dennistoun, before moving to larger facilities in Maryhill and later working internationally in Australia and the United States.
His work is recognised for its unique technique of constructing large-scale welded steel figures from thousands of hand-cut pieces of steel. His sculptures range from 3 to 30 meters (10 to 100 feet) in height and are typically commissioned for public, corporate, or civic spaces.