£1,063
Contemporary & Post-War Art | 595
Auction: 16 April 2020 at 12:00 BST
Bronze sculpture
Biography
Extracted from the artist's obituary in the Scotsman:
"Archie’s style of working was influenced by the Munich Seven, a group of German expressionist painters who were also German punks around 1979. Punk was a huge influence at every level, and Archie always said the most important night of his life was 7 May, 1977, when, aged 14, he saw the Clash on their White Riot tour.
Archie’s paintings are mainly figurative, with a bold use of thickly applied oil paint. Many, with subject matter of cars, animals and art history, had an overt social or political comment, while other paintings were more escapist or fantastical.
Archie’s shows were always an event whether he was exhibiting in Edinburgh, London or Glasgow, and he received critical acclaim for his sculptures as well as his painting.
His work was often humorous and irreverent, poking fun at the establishment. It was always full of life and humanity. Archie followed a path that was totally his own. He was always ahead of his time as a student, and works from early student days fit absolutely into his later work.
Other late works of note include Warriston Crematorium and a large blue composition of Brighton Pier. These paintings add to a vast body of work that has yet to be properly assessed."