Bruce McLean (born 1944) is a Scottish sculptor, performance artist and painter.
Bruce McLean | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1944 Glasgow |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | Glasgow School of Art (1961–1963) Saint Martin's School of Art (1963–1966) |
| Occupation | Artist |
McLean was born in Glasgow[1] and studied at Glasgow School of Art from 1961 to 1963, and at Saint Martin's School of Art, London, from 1963 to 1966.[2] At Saint Martin's, McLean studied with Anthony Caro[3] and Phillip King.In reaction to what he regarded as the academicism of his teachers he began making sculpture from rubbish.[4]
McLean has produced paintings, sculptures, ceramics, prints, work with film, theatre and books.[5] McLean was Head of Graduate Painting at The Slade School of Fine Art London[6] He has had one man exhibitions including Tate Gallery in London, Arnolfini, Bristol, The New Art Gallery, Walsall, The Modern Art Gallery in Vienna and Museum of Modern Art, Oxford.[7]
In 1985, he won the John Moores Painting Prize.[8][9]
Mclean lives and works in London. His son is the architect Will McLean.[2]