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ART NEWS
Stitched up
Taking inspiration from the work of the
19th-century geologists who mapped
north-west Scotland, textile artist Jane
Hunter has created a beautiful new ‘cloth’
show. The Cloth, The Land, The Earth II,
continues the study of the contours of the
Highlands that she began in 2013. This
time, her focus is on the land north of
the Highland Boundary Fault. She works
freehand, using embroidery and appliqué
on handwoven Scottish textiles made for
her by Ange Sewell, who is both a weaver
and a geologist. The results are impressive;
these are colourful, gentle and unique
works of art. Until Sep . the south of Israel all feature in his canvases, where Vardi favours an
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COUNTRY FILE
Contemporary Scottish artist Claudia Massie took a chance a
couple of years ago when she embarked on a new project that put
a spin on the traditional still-life – her study of roadkill in the area
surrounding her Perthshire home. Her animal studies, Nature
Morte, continue to fascinate, and her current show at Aucherarder’s
Ruthven Gallery comprises new animal works, as well as paintings of
the landscape along the A822 road. Sep –Nov .
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WORLD VIEW
Chilean artist Arie Vardi has combined the experiences and
influences garnered during his travels to inform his latest body of
work. The painter has been living and working in Scotland since 1991
but has travelled extensively, and his work reflects the landscapes he
has been exposed to. Perthshire, Patagonia and the Negev desert in
abstract expressionist form that brings these locations to life. He uses
highlights of gold leaf to enhance the quality of the paint, alongside a
bold colour palette. He also makes jewellery that will be on show in
Inverness along with his mixed media works. Oct .
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