Bruce McLean: I Want My Crown

29 Jun-1 Oct 2024

Overview

This celebratory display of works by internationally renowned Scottish artist Bruce McLean, marks his 80th birthday.

Trace McLean’s humorous and lively six-decade long inquiry into sculpture and revel in his criticisms of the art world from within. Through works made across a range of media – including photography, performance, painting, printmaking, film, and ceramics – this display invites you to challenge your thinking about sculpture and expand your ideas of what it can be.

You’ll also be met with works that reveal McLean’s fascination with every aspect of human behaviour. From the trivial to the outright brash, you’ll encounter gestures, manners, the ‘theatre’ of social interaction, and the style and posturing of those who are intent to impress.

Sharp, witty and satirical, this display will showcase the breadth of McLean’s boundary-pushing work and spotlight him as one of the most important artists of his generation.

With thanks to the Bernard Jacobson Gallery.