British Sculptor, Painter, Critic
Artist
Adrian Wiszniewski
(Glasgow, Scotland, born 1958)
Date1987
Mediumoil on canvas
ClassificationsPaintings And Drawings
DimensionsOverall: Height: 213 cm, Width: 213 cm
AcquisitionPurchased in 1988 with assistance from the National Fund for Acquisitions.
Copyright© The Artist. All Rights Reserved 2023 / Bridgeman Images
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG008156
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Wiszniewski felt that British sculpture, as opposed to British painting, which was surpassed by its continental counterparts, was an identifiable brand thanks to a line of major British figures such as Henry Moore and Sir Anthony Caro.
As part of Aberdeen Art Gallery’s plus music playlists, Art Chat is an engaging series of short audio interpretations offering children’s perspectives of individual artworks. Young peoples’ voices are an integral part of the community and we wanted to offer primary aged learners the opportunity to voice their thoughts and opinions about a selection of artworks from the Aberdeen Art Gallery collection.
Learners from Aberdeen’s Bramble Brae School took part in discussions and activities to look for themes, symbols and clues within a selection of artworks. Learners were given the opportunity to work co-operatively with their classmates and gallery staff to explore their thoughts and feelings by responding to real works of art at Aberdeen Treasure Hub. These activities supported creative skills and helped to build learners’ confidence in talking about art.
Alongside the image of this object you can now listen to their interpretation of Wiszniewski’s work.
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