A convict’s complex art

“The Church of the Angels” (acrylic and floor wax on soap, paper, card stock, toilet paper, abrasive cleaning pads, deodorant roller balls, sticks, and grass), by James D.E. Scott, in his show “Creative Connecticut: James D.E. Scott,’’ at the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art, Hartford.

— Image courtesy of the artist and the Community Partners in Action Prison Arts Program

The museum says:

“In collaboration with the Community Partners in Action Prison Arts Program, The Wadsworth presents the visionary work of incarcerated artist James D.E. Scott. Made from soap, floor wax, and other materials that are accessible within the prison system, Scott’s elaborate sculptures explore fantasy, architecture, and religious themes.’’

Keeps them moving

“Geisha-Revue, The Dance on the Volcano’’ (1911/13, oil on canvas), by Georg Tappert, at the Wadsworth Athenaeum Museum of Art, Hartford. It’s part of the show “The Dance on the Volcano: German Expressionism at the Wadsworth,’’ through May 30.