Thanks for taking an interest in the site; I am Alan Brash.
My practice as a maker and painter is rooted in a profound, multifaceted interest in drawing and painting and ruminating on how mark-making in these genres exists within contemporary culture and amongst the propagating digital images that we look at every day. The work embraces the figurative, weaving emotions and narratives into expansive spaces. At this time I am curious about ‘landscapes’ as a context for how we perceive the individual and how this can affect viewer's reactions.
Exhibiting
Fri 30 August – Sat 16 November 2024 - Big Art Show, Outspoken Arts, Paisley.
Fri 27 September -Thu 3 October 2024 - Art Collective Made in Glasgow, The Alchemy Experiment, Byres Road, Glasgow
Recent works, ‘Me’ and ‘Louche’, explored queerness and sexuality within two contrasting political contexts: conservative repression in the 1980s and the liberal socialism that we have today. Personal statements about my gay life, morally questionable or not, the answer dependant on the viewer and their interpretation of the context they find these in. My future research context will include exploring, for e.g., Documents of Contemporary Art: Practice, an anthology investigating the shift to open-ended actions, processes, and projects; also, in this series of the Whitehall Gallery Documents of Contemporary Art: Sexuality, where art can be driven by sexual desire and respond to repression and debate. Although not explicitly focused on LGBTQ+, it does open the broader discussion of where the artist can go depending on movements, politics, place and reception of a given subject.
Alan Brash's creations break free from what is expected, infusing figurative elements with emotions and narratives, creating a visual journey. That is the aim, as with everything there are successes and failures.
Explore the canvas as Alan Brash pushes the limits of traditional art, inviting viewers to see beyond the surface.
Discover how landscapes can transcend scenery, becoming a reflection of human emotions and perceptions and making personal connections.
Weaving narratives that resonate with viewers, inviting them to embark on a visual journey of discovery.
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