George Wyllie
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George Wyllie
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Published 2018-08-03T15:59:17+00:00
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The self-taught sculptor George Wyllie (1921-2012) employed a wide variety of techniques and often staged his works as outdoor events. Most memorably 'Straw Locomotive' was suspended from the Finnieston crane on the Clyde and eventually set alight, making a dramatic statement about the decline of Glasgow's industrial heritage. Wylie's witty and playful spirit made his work accessible and popular, but his artistic purpose was a serious one. He believed that art should always ask questions - referring to his work as 'scul?ture'. Influenced by the german artist Joseph Beuys, Wyllie in turn continues to exert his influence on contemporary Scottish artists.
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| Date de publication | 03/08/2018 |
| Complexité | Medium |
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| Titre | George Wyllie |
| Date | 1993 |
| Dimension | Height: 45.00 cm |
| Accession | PG 3501 |
| Medium | Bronze |
| Credit | Purchased 2007 |
| Record | https://www.nationalgalleries.org/art-and-artists/93196/george-wyllie-1921-2012-sculptor |
| Artiste | Kenny Munro |
| Localisation | Scottish National Portrait Gallery |
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