The Romance of Iron and Cortisone
Custom House Gallery, Kirkwall
9th-30th May 2015
This exhibition had an intriguing title and I was puzzled as to what it could mean, after going to view it I was even more baffled about the artworks themselves?
It was only after my visit that I read the information leaflets and it all became a little clearer!
It was a combination of text and prints, that was inspired by the lives of his mother and father. In particular his mothers psoriasis and the treatment of it (cortisone), and his fathers occupation as a railwayman (iron).
Follow the link for an interview with Colin explaining the concept of the exhibition!
Another post I had overlooked - was very interested in the link to the interview, very infomative
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