Sandy (Moffat)
- Reference:GB 1694 NMC/0918
- Dates of Creation:17 Jul 1987
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- Physical Description:1
Scope and Content
Etching of Sandy Moffat, former head of painting, The Glasgow School of Art.
Administrative / Biographical History
Born in Glasgow, Wisniewski first trained at the Mackintosh School of Architecture between 1975-1979 before going on to study Fine Art at the Glasgow School of Art from 1979-1983. Here he met Steven Campbell, Ken Currie and Peter Howson, together becoming the so-called 'New Glasgow Boys': a leading group in the revival of Scottish figurative painting at the time.
Since his first solo shows in Glasgow and London in 1984, he has exhibited extensively throughout the UK and abroad and is considered to be a leading figure in Scottish painting. Wiszniewski's paintings and prints are often figurative, but never wholly realistic. The figures are often used as a conduit to lead the viewer to the layers of meaning contained on the flat surfaces. Their interpretation is open to the viewer who cares to conduct his own dialogue with the work. His large-scale figurative paintings contextualised by neon, drawing, print and collage are dominated by self-parody and a reflective tone.
Inspired by the work of Matisse, Wisniewski has also been influenced on a conceptual basis by artists as Bruce McLean and Gilbert & George. He lives and works in Renfrewshire, Scotland.Acquisition Information
Great Western Auctions, Glasgow. 27.04.07.
Note
Born in Glasgow, Wisniewski first trained at the Mackintosh School of Architecture between 1975-1979 before going on to study Fine Art at the Glasgow School of Art from 1979-1983. Here he met Steven Campbell, Ken Currie and Peter Howson, together becoming the so-called 'New Glasgow Boys': a leading group in the revival of Scottish figurative painting at the time.
Since his first solo shows in Glasgow and London in 1984, he has exhibited extensively throughout the UK and abroad and is considered to be a leading figure in Scottish painting. Wiszniewski's paintings and prints are often figurative, but never wholly realistic. The figures are often used as a conduit to lead the viewer to the layers of meaning contained on the flat surfaces. Their interpretation is open to the viewer who cares to conduct his own dialogue with the work. His large-scale figurative paintings contextualised by neon, drawing, print and collage are dominated by self-parody and a reflective tone.
Inspired by the work of Matisse, Wisniewski has also been influenced on a conceptual basis by artists as Bruce McLean and Gilbert & George. He lives and works in Renfrewshire, Scotland.Physical Characteristics and/or Technical Requirements
Etching, black ink on off-white paper
Dimensions: 564 x 372 mmAdditional Information
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