| Brian D. Morrison |
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Brian D. Morrison was born in 1934 as the second son of the Glasgow paint and colour
manufacturer Douglas L. Morrison. So an interest in colour mixing came early. He first studied interior design at the Royal College of Arts and Crafts in London, later, foreign languages at the Interpreter’s Institute in Munich (1962-65).
After teaching English in the latter college (SDI) for some time, a more direct contact with art
and design came back in the late seventies when he started to work freelance for several
publishing houses in Germany.
This occupation, involving writing, editorship and translation for art and photography magazines, continued after moving from Germany to southern France in 1984. From 1998 onwards, Brian then progressively found more time for his personal creation.
Understandably inspired by the visual arts throughout this 35-year occupation, a deeper interest in montage/collage, surrealism and graphics developed. In a way, it can be seen as a return to design but, after the turn of the century, the focus shifted more towards abstract art and modern calligraphy.
Chantal Reymond – Beaux Arts de Paris
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| About the Artist |
Artists are expected to ‘state’ something about their oeuvres. Well, I do not belong to that category of contemporary artist who is intent on subjecting the observer to a rude shock – simply for the sake of being “different” at all costs.
Once an idea is born, there is a certain pleasure in the obedience of the hands to the eye as they translate the concept into reality. That is why I do it. Nature always has been my greatest source of inspiration. Tropical fish in an aquarium, the wings of an Amazonian butterfly: here man has to accede that his imagination falls short of nature’s ingenuity. This is particularly true when one takes a close-up view of nature’s organic creations. Magnification permits the artist to communicate delicate design qualities which escape the viewer’s attention in the object’s real size.
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Aquarium-C
2007 Ink on paper 23 x 30 cm |
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This series I call "capillary", because here I exploited the remarkable phenomenon of capillary attraction. This demonstrates the effects of using a soft brush and pressure to encourage Indian ink to disperse in sandwich with diverse kinds of Japanese papers, tissue or transparent foil.
These works will remain absolutely unique, since there is an exciting element of hazard. Not large in size (between 18 x 24 and 33 x 41 cm.) the intricately fine detail is best appreciated at a close distance.
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Banana-boat
2007 Ink on coated Canson paper 23 x 30 cm |
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This series I call "capillary", because here I exploited the remarkable phenomenon of capillary attraction. This demonstrates the effects of using a soft brush and pressure to encourage Indian ink to disperse in sandwich with diverse kinds of Japanese papers, tissue or transparent foil.
These works will remain absolutely unique, since there is an exciting element of hazard. Not large in size (between 18 x 24 and 33 x 41 cm.) the intricately fine detail is best appreciated at a close distance.
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Below the belt
2007 Ink on coated Canson paper 23 x 30 cm |
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See above image |
Blue Wrapper
2007 Ink on coated Canson paper 23 x 30 cm |
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See image above |
Bubble Trouble
2007 Ink on coated Canson paper 23 x 30 cm |
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See last image. |
Capill 4
2007 Ink on coated Canson paper 23 x 30 cm |
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See above |
Capill 5
2007 Ink on coated Canson paper 23 x 30 cm |
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See above. |
Capill 6
2007 Ink on coated Canson paper 24 x 32 |
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See above |
Capill 30/12
2007 Ink on coated Canson paper 23 x 30 cm |
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See above |
In Clover
2007 Ink on coated Canson paper 23 x 30 cm |
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Same as above. |
Curtain Down
2007 Ink on coated Canson paper 25 x 32 |
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Same as above |
Dark Swamp
2007 Ink on coated Canson paper 23 x 30 cm |
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Same as above |
Diet of Worms
2007 Ink on coated Canson paper 23 x 30 cm |
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Same as above |
Heart Beat
2007 Ink on coated Canson paper 23 x 30 cm |
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Same as above |
Hurry Ringo
2007 Ink on coated Canson paper 15 x 20 |
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Same as above |
Infection versus Affection
2007 Ink on coated Canson paper 23 x 30 cm |
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Same as above |
Lake Titicaca
2007 Ink on coated Canson paper 23 x 30 cm |
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Same as above |
Land & Sea
2007 Ink on coated Canson paper 23 x 30 cm |
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Ocena Depths
2007 Ink on coated Canson paper 23 x 30 cm |
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Same as above |
Palazuell
2007 Ink on coated Canson paper 23 x 30 cm |
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Same as above |
Rose Letter
2007 Ink on coated Canson paper 23 x 30 cm |
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Same as above. |
Snail
2007 Ink on coated Canson paper 23 x 30 cm |
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Same as above. |
Sunday 4th
2007 Ink on coated Canson paper 23 x 30 cm |
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Same as "Banana-Boat" |
You are being watched
2009 Gouache on paper 33 x 41 |
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Ink, pastel and gouache on Canson paper. |
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| Education and biography |
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| Future shows |
| Montpellier December 2009 |
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Website: morrisongallery.free.fr |
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