Bruce McLean (1944 – )
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THE THROW, THE POST, THE BANANAS, THE TRAY 1980 Bruce McLean (1944 – ) P3967 © Bruce McLean. All Rights Reserved, DACS 2015.
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ROOM FOR A VIEW - A DOUBLE GLAZED PATIO DOOR 1994 Bruce McLean (1944 – ) P6332 © Bruce McLean. All Rights Reserved, DACS 2015.
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PIPE OF PEACE 1984 Bruce McLean (1944 – ) P5413 © Bruce McLean. All Rights Reserved, DACS 2015.
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ROOM FOR CHANGE - A PRE-CRUMPLED VERSACE 1994 Bruce McLean (1944 – ) P6334 © Bruce McLean. All Rights Reserved, DACS 2015.
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A CERTAIN SMILE 1980 Bruce McLean (1944 – ) P5008 © Bruce McLean. All Rights Reserved, DACS 2015.
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HOT SLICK 1989 Bruce McLean (1944 – ) P5756 © Bruce McLean. All Rights Reserved, DACS 2015.
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JUG 1987 Bruce McLean (1944 – ) P5486 © Bruce McLean. All Rights Reserved, DACS 2015.
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ARTIST IN A GLASS HOUSE 1970 Bruce McLean (1944 – ) P1463 © Bruce McLean. All Rights Reserved, DACS 2015.
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HEADLESS ARMLESS LEGLESS RUNNING ARTIST 1970 Bruce McLean (1944 – ) P1465 © Bruce McLean. All Rights Reserved, DACS 2015.
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ROOM FOR IMPROVEMENT - A NOUVEAU NICHE 1994 Bruce McLean (1944 – ) P6331 © Bruce McLean. All Rights Reserved, DACS 2015.
Bruce McLean was born in Glasgow, studied at the local art school, and later undertook postgraduate studies at St Martin’s School of Art in London. He found the attitude there ponderous: "Twelve adult men with pipes would walk for hours around sculpture and mumble". In reaction he turned to making sculpture out of rubbish, to performance art and producing photographic works in which he often posed. All his work brilliantly sent up the pompousness in art. From the late 1970s he has made paintings and prints in which wit and humour remain central.
Glossary
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Sculpture
A three-dimensional work of art. Such works may be carved, modelled, constructed, or cast. Sculptures can also be described as assemblage, in the round, relief, and made in a huge variety of media. Contemporary practice also includes live elements, as in Gilbert & George 'Living Sculpture' as well as broadcast work, radio or sound sculpture.