Dominic Samsworth is a graduate of the prestigious Glasgow School of Art and has spent part of his career in Berlin and New York. The artist expounds upon this body of work:
‘They are shaped canvases based on plan views of swimming pools, painted with pool paint. Here, the status of painting and pool combine, executed with exacting lines, observing a blurring between art world sincerity and leisure time venality. They are aerially viewed as if just before touchdown in your next tourist destination.’
Serious and playful, this work typifies Samsworth’s gently provocative and thoughtful output, lying somewhere between painting, sculpture and installation, and heralding sunnier days ahead.
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We are delighted to be closing out our 01 May Prints & Multiples auction with a group of selected works from the Edinburgh Printmakers archive.
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Steven Campbell, Ken Currie, Peter Howson and Adrian Wiszniewski became known as the ‘New Glasgow Boys’. While their artistic output was not homogenous, they all shared an interest in figurative painting.
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Known for his innovative vision and radical designs, Gaetano Pesce had a significant influence on the history of contemporary design. As an architect, artist and designer, Pesce’s work challenged the boundaries between these disciplines.
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The creative instinct in an artist is often accompanied by a desire for freedom and experimentation. For this reason, many artists like to try working in different formats and within specific configurations and limitations.
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William Johnstone was pivotal within the conception of the “Scottish Renaissance”. We are delighted to present a selection of fine examples by Johnstone in our 30 April Contemporary Art auction.
26 & 28 - 30 April
Broughton Place, Edinburgh