Bruce McLean at the Brook

Bruce McLean, Professor of Fine Art and Head of Graduate Painting at the Slade School of Fine Art in London will open his solo exhibition at the Brook Gallery on 28 March 2009. “Witty and to the point”, is how his work has been described.

Bruce McLean has gained international recognition as a painter, film maker and performance artist. His commissions are many and varied, from work designed for Credit Suisse in London’s Canary Wharf to sculpture and architectural work for the British Embassy in Berlin.

Bruce is recognized for taking Brit art to a new level on the international scene. Startling colours and clever use of form are combined into witty parodies of current expressionist work, a trade mark style which is much coveted. His satirical works in all media confront the pretensions of the art world and wider issues such as the nature of bureaucracy and institutional politics. Brook Gallery is delighted to welcome Bruce and play host to works of art from one of the UK’s greats.

Above: Sausage Street, by Bruce McLean

The exhibition runs from Sunday 29 March – Sunday 19 April.

The Gallery is open Tuesday - Saturday 10.30 am - 5.00 pm; Sunday - 2.00 pm - 4.30 pm
For further information see http://www.brookgallery.co.uk/