To take you into the festive season and New Year, CCA Galleries International is proud to showcase a new exhibition called ‘Wish Upon A Star’ featuring the latest releases by internationally acclaimed installation, performance artist and painter, Bruce McLean as well as new works by StormStudios.
McLean’s latest work includes a series of 50 monotypes; each one is unique; finished by hand with collaged elements and paint. From a silkscreen base McLean has created a series of infinite beauty and variety exploring the world of the garden. The monotypes range in composition, palette and atmosphere from bold and bright to serene and contemplative. McLean’s’ fascination with flora and fauna is inspired by his wife’s gardens in London and Menorca and has been a central theme in his prints and paintings of recent years.
In addition to this, two stunning new pieces have been released by Storm Studios; the first is a large format edition of Storm Thorgerson’s 'Chrome' album cover for the band Catherine Wheel (originally created in 1993).
The image sought to capture the concept that there was more to Catherine Wheels’ music than was initially obvious; like an iceberg. Thorgerson explores the imagery of an iceberg in his composition of ballet dancers suspended in water with only a hand breaking through the surface, like the tip of an iceberg. In order to capture above and below the water a camera was placed at water level.
The second is a new lenticular edition of Storm Thorgerson’s design for The Steve Miller Band’s album 'Bingo' originally created in 2010.
Son Caragol Series 2014 ‘Monotype 32’ by Bruce McLean
Chrome by StormStudios
Bingo by StormStudios