Bill McQuarrie
'High Society'
FRANK STELLA, 1964:
“What can be seen there is there…
What you see is what you see”
16-30 SEPTEMBER 2017.
A POPULAR SHOW, INSPIRED BY CONTEMPORARY THEMES, THE WORK CREATES RICH FIELDS LAYERED WITH COLOUR AND TEXTURE.
'‘High Society’ is inspired by the examination of contemporary themes, drawn from politics, religion, monarchy and culture. McQuarrie has produced a series of abstract paintings from direct observation, response to place and the desire of “withdrawing something from something else”. He translates the information derived from these themes into paintings, where layers of colour and texture create rich fields. His particular interest lies in using abstract drawing to create the illusion of three dimensional space on a two dimensional surface.'
BILL McQUARRIE
1949 Born, Glasgow
1966-71 Engineering Apprenticeship Wm.Beardmore’s, Parkhead
1972-73 Cardonald College
1973-77 Studied at Glasgow School of Art
1977-78 Jordanhill College of Education
1980-2006 Taught Art & Design:
Glasgow Arts Centre, Cardonald College, Glasgow University,
Private Tuition
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2017 High Society, iota
1980 Café Gandolfi
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2016 Restricted Code, iota
2008 R.S.W.
S.S.A
2007 SEVEN (Kelly Gallery Glasgow)
2004 FIVE (Kelly Gallery Glasgow)
2002 SEVEN (Kelly Gallery Glasgow)
1990 R.G.I.
1978 S.S.A.
1977 369 Gallery
Royal College of Art