Bruce McLean

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Bruce Mclean had a solo exhibition at The Tate Gallery by the age of 27.
Bruce works across painting, sculpture, performance art and print.
Bruce won the John Moores Painting Prize in 1985.

Born in 1944, Scottish artist Bruce McLean is a leading figure in British contemporary art. Not confined to any one medium, the interdisciplinary artist works across sculpture, performance art, mixed media and painting. His famous abstract paintings and prints are formed from a multitude of different techniques and materials.

Bruce Mclean’s Approach

Bruce regularly adds collage and hand painted motifs to his work, and his monoprints are often produced on wood or other surfaces in addition to paper. With his aptitude for so many different mediums, Bruce uses formal and conventional artistic language to mock the art world. With an approach that is both provocative and probing, Bruce constantly seeks to challenge the traditions of art, frequently using satire to parody the inbuilt hierarchies of artistic customs.

Education and Awards

Bruce began his studies at Glasgow School of Art and continued his training at Central Saint Martins. Over the course of his career, Bruce has won a number of prestigious awards, including the John Moores Painting Prize in 1985, the Sainsbury Award for Sculpture and the Mercedes Benz Prize for painting. By age 27, Bruce had a solo exhibition at the Tate Gallery in London before going on to teach art, most notably becoming the head of graduate painting at the Slade School of Fine Art.

Notable Collections

Bruce McLean’s art can be found in private and public collections worldwide. The multi-media artist’s work is on show at some of the world’s most influential galleries, ranging from Tate Britain and the Victoria & Albert Museum to the Modern Art Gallery in Vienna. Favoured for its colourful aesthetic and abstract tendencies, Bruce’s work also decorates the walls of the Dorchester Collection hotel in London.

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Bruce McLean Artworks

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    Mixed Grillings by Bruce McLean
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    Mixed Grillings by Bruce McLean

    Mixed Grillings

    Prints - 132x135 cmRent for $265 /mo
    Invisible Soup by Bruce McLean
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    Invisible Soup by Bruce McLean

    Invisible Soup

    Prints - 66x68 cmRent for $80 /mo
    Monica's Walnut Sponge Cake by Bruce McLean
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    Monica's Walnut Sponge Cake by Bruce McLean

    Monica's Walnut Sponge Cake

    Prints - 66x68 cmRent for $80 /mo
    Cobweb of Potato by Bruce McLean
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    Cobweb of Potato by Bruce McLean

    Cobweb of Potato

    Prints - 66x68 cmRent for $80 /mo
    Qweesh not Quiche by Bruce McLean
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    Qweesh not Quiche by Bruce McLean

    Qweesh not Quiche

    Prints - 66x68 cmRent for $80 /mo
    Scone in a White Interior by Bruce McLean
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    Scone in a White Interior by Bruce McLean

    Scone in a White Interior

    Prints - 65x59 cmRent for $85 /mo
    Tree Fern Shadow 8 by Bruce McLean
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    Tree Fern Shadow 8 by Bruce McLean

    Tree Fern Shadow 8

    Prints - 121x119 cm
    Designer Trees by Bruce McLean
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    Designer Trees by Bruce McLean

    Designer Trees

    Prints - 75x94 cm
    Grey Grow Green by Bruce McLean
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    Grey Grow Green by Bruce McLean

    Grey Grow Green

    Prints - 55x54 cmRent for $110 /mo
    On The Ball by Bruce McLean
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    On The Ball by Bruce McLean

    On The Ball

    Prints - 120x90 cm
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    Blue Grey Blind by Bruce McLean

    Blue Grey Blind

    Prints - 73x74 cm
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    Fear of The Spot by Bruce McLean

    Fear of The Spot

    Prints - 120x90 cm
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    The Goal Keeper by Bruce McLean

    The Goal Keeper

    Prints - 120x90 cm
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    Tree Fern Shadow Yellow by Bruce McLean

    Tree Fern Shadow Yellow

    Prints - 55x54 cmRent for $110 /mo
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    Agave Americana by Bruce McLean

    Agave Americana

    Prints - 79x76 cm
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    Ultramarine Garden  by Bruce McLean

    Ultramarine Garden

    Prints - 175x140 cm

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