Barbara Rae: Red Sanctuary

Barbara Rae: Red SanctuaryCelebrated painter Barbara Rae CBE RA FRSE studied in Edinburgh in the 1960's, where she was awarded a travel scholarship to study in France and Spain. She was elected President of the Society of Scottish Artists in 1983 and became a Member of the Royal Scottish Academy in 1992. Through the varied use of bold composition, strong contrast and richly textured painted and collaged surfaces Barbara Rae evokes a memorable atmosphere in all her work. At

5 / 107 x 108 / 107 x 78

As opposed to building higher walls to gain more land and security

Medium: Lithograph with graphite powder and screenprint

Artists’ Books Collection Dundee

The first collaborative programme developed by the Scottish Print Network

the instruments of experimentation

She experimented initially with laser cut MDF blocks and finally with magnesium plates developed from her own artwork files

and in AKI Enschede

but its avowed intention is to be a reflection of the human energies

This print is made collaboratively with Frances Walker

photography and video

There are many monuments to granite throughout the world and here in Aberdeen we are surrounded