Back Story
Nothing to lose - Life is short - And Sweet.
I am a rather unusual artist in that I have always explored media and in some ways I cannot be associated with any 1 form, craft, or style in art. I have chosen to learn and play with new and burgeoning technology and media, stay informed of critical theory and debate in fine-art and visual culture and the underpinning psychological and behavioural processes that allow us to enjoy, learn from and appreciate, the arts. My background is not straightforward emerging from a dysfunctional and unsupportive family at crucial times. So I failed school, no qualifications, no biggie!.
School was meaningless to me. But as soon as I could I worked as a cleaner, saved for an electric guitar, started a band. I worked my way through an informal apprenticeship learning the trades. I was completely self sufficient from my struggling family at 17, self employed by 18 working freelance as a joiner and odd jobs man. I was a free spirit and I skateboarded and surfed my way across Europe and the US, founded the Scottish Skateboarding Association and build skateparks hosting the worlds 1st international Ramp Competition at Glasgow's Kelvin Hall forging an international network of pro and retired skaters still alive today.
Challenges lead to opportunities....
I have worked extensively as a Lecturer (professor) of Fine-Art and my last contracted role was as Head of Moving Image BA(hons), Contemporary Art Practice at Robert Gordon University. I have made commitments to teach and support the in many contexts including special needs, exclusion and I provided services and advice as a special advisor for Scottish Film Education, and a consultant and mentor across film, art, education. I have tried to balance my own creating with my contracted and academic work (at my own expense) maintaining an independent studio based practice and the freedom to accept new challenges. and have I have collaborated with professional music producers, film development agencies and creative organisations both as an artist and a consultant or mentor. I have exhibited some of my internationally but not for some years.
So many projects....
From music and doodling to photography, video and sound, spanning analogue>digital and non-linear editing and software breakthroughs. I was a pioneering freelance producer and editor, a lecturer in Moving Image and photography, a transitions moved through
PHOTOGRAPHY (1985-2026)
Photographic Works, Gallery+Personal Documentation and Unseen Private CollectionFine Art / Documentary / Portrait
RESEARCH and THINKING
Photographic Works, Gallery+Personal Documentation and Unseen Private CollectionFine Art / Documentary / Portrait
FILM (1995-2010)
Works, Gallery+Personal Documentation and Unseen Private Collection
INSTALLATION (1996-2016)
Installation Works, Gallery+Personal Documentation and Unseen Private Collection
MUSIC
I have been a musician since I was allowed to paw the old piano my mum inherited. I have set-up, fronted, toured and recorded with numerous bands as a writer, singer and guitarist. I am currently producing my 1st solo album 'The Grey Man".
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