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Frank To
 | Biography: Born in Glasgow 1982, Frank To graduated from the University of Huddersfield with BA (Hons) Fine Art. He went on to gain a Masters of Fine Art from Duncan of Jordanstone Art College. To works from his studio in Glasgow.
To has created paintings inspired by a story attributed to the Renaissance sculptor, Michelangelo. It was said Michelangelo could visualise the human form within a block of marble. F. To, similarly, teases out figures from initially abstract images. It means he works in two distinct ways on a painting: first, he uses broad, sweeping strokes to create the abstract starting point. Then he uses much more precise brushwork to turn the abstract into some much more figurative. This shows great playfulness, skill and maturity with paint. Country: Scotland Birthyear: 1982 Galleries: Solo Exhibitions:
* 2007: - Queen’s Gallery, Dundee
* 2003: - Art House Hotel, Glasgow
Selected Group Exhibitions:
* 2008: - The Queens Gallery, Dundee
* 2007: - Modern Artist Gallery Reading
* 2007: - Kelvingrove Museum, Glasgow
* 2007: - Albemarle Gallery, London
* 2007: - Gallery 23
* 2007: - Fairfax Gallery, London
* 2007: - Bankside Gallery, London
* 2006: - Gallery 23, Glasgow
* 2006: - Fairfax Gallery, London
* 2006: - Queen’s Gallery, Dundee
* 2006: - Gallery Heinzel, Aberdeen
* 2006: - Beaux Arts Gallery, Bath
* 2006: - The W.A.S.P.S Factory, Glasgow
* 2006: - Merchant Gate Gallery, Glasgow
* 2006: - Leith Gallery, Edinburgh
* 2005: - Merchant Gate Gallery, Glasgow
* 2005: - Leith Gallery, Edinburgh
* 2005: - Gallery 23, Glasgow
* 2005: - Fairfax Gallery, London
* 2005: - Generator Gallery, Dundee
* 2005: - The W.A.S.P.S Factory, Glasgow
* 2005: - University of Dundee, Dundee
* 2005: - Royal Scottish Academy,Edinburgh
* 2005: - Lower Foyer Gallery, Dundee
* 2003: - Transmission Gallery, Glasgow
* 2003: - Art House Hotel, Glasgow
* 2003: - Gascoigne Gallery, Harrogate
* 2002: - Gascoigne Gallery, Ilkley
* 2001: - Court House Gallery,Huddersfield
* 2001: - Primer Gallery, Huddersfield
Awards: 2007: - Regional Winner of the P.S.Y.B.T/ Royal Bank of Scotland Business Award Media: oil Style: other, Representational Subjects: people, portraits and characters |
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