"Cranston's pictures are rich in cultural resonance, reflecting personal events and memories while incorporating images and ideas from the history of art and cinema."
"His paintings hold time in their very physicality, capturing the immediacy of a painted gesture and the steady build-up of layers and marks."
"Cranston reflects on the fragility of his images, noting that with reiteration they gain meaning and weight, highlighting a 'fight with visibility'."
"He discusses a wealth of painterly influences, from Pieter Bruegel the Elder to Paul Klee, and cinematic references including the films of Nicholas Roeg."
Andrew Cranston, born in 1969 in Scotland, creates paintings that draw on personal experiences and cultural references. His work reflects on time and history, using materials like old book covers to embody the passage of time. Cranston's paintings convey a range of emotions, from poetry to absurdity, and explore the fragility of images. Influenced by various artists and writers, he engages with the concept of visibility in art and shares insights about his studio life and the purpose of art.
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