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"Congratulations on a really unique show."
STEPHEN BUMFREY
BBC Radio Norfolk
“At first I was interested in the multi-layered technique Dugald uses of collaging magazine and newspaper photographs of athletes and sportsmen, over which he paints layers of colourful flora ” [Of recent painting series ‘Sportsflowers’]
“There is something about the subject matter and style of working that chimes in very closely with a contemporary and slightly political human rights comment” MARCUS DICKEY HORLEY
Curator of Special Projects, Tate Modern
Dugald Ferguson is a gay British / NZ artist working on solo, collaborative and commissioned pieces in the fine arts and performance. His visual work exhibits the strong influence of the South Pacific shown through his treatment of light and colour whilst aspects of design and bold mark-making are often applied in his painting springing out of his inspiration from Maori Art.
His practice playfully explores male sex, aggression and repression through colour, appropriation and mark making. He aims to examine sexuality and culture by presenting vibrant surrealist realities of various degrees of sexual equality.
He regularly exhibits work around the East, is an active member of the Norwich LGBT Pride arts team and is one of the Norwich Dandies. Dugald is also co-founder of Immersive Theatre Company Living Structures [www.livingstructures.co.uk] working as Performer, Devisor, Producer and Set Builder.
Influences include Derek Jarman, Art Nouveau, Tom Burnett, Tony Ogle, Robert Mapplethorpe, Tracey Tawhiao, David Hockney, Naum Gabo, Grecian ceramics, Patrick Heron, David Cerny, Saffron Te Ratana, Rugby players, The Justin Campaign, Van Gogh, Matisse, Kaja Silverman and David Halperin.
STEPHEN BUMFREY
BBC Radio Norfolk
“At first I was interested in the multi-layered technique Dugald uses of collaging magazine and newspaper photographs of athletes and sportsmen, over which he paints layers of colourful flora ” [Of recent painting series ‘Sportsflowers’]
“There is something about the subject matter and style of working that chimes in very closely with a contemporary and slightly political human rights comment” MARCUS DICKEY HORLEY
Curator of Special Projects, Tate Modern
Dugald Ferguson is a gay British / NZ artist working on solo, collaborative and commissioned pieces in the fine arts and performance. His visual work exhibits the strong influence of the South Pacific shown through his treatment of light and colour whilst aspects of design and bold mark-making are often applied in his painting springing out of his inspiration from Maori Art.
His practice playfully explores male sex, aggression and repression through colour, appropriation and mark making. He aims to examine sexuality and culture by presenting vibrant surrealist realities of various degrees of sexual equality.
He regularly exhibits work around the East, is an active member of the Norwich LGBT Pride arts team and is one of the Norwich Dandies. Dugald is also co-founder of Immersive Theatre Company Living Structures [www.livingstructures.co.uk] working as Performer, Devisor, Producer and Set Builder.
Influences include Derek Jarman, Art Nouveau, Tom Burnett, Tony Ogle, Robert Mapplethorpe, Tracey Tawhiao, David Hockney, Naum Gabo, Grecian ceramics, Patrick Heron, David Cerny, Saffron Te Ratana, Rugby players, The Justin Campaign, Van Gogh, Matisse, Kaja Silverman and David Halperin.
I first saw Dugald Ferguson's work when it was displayed in Norwich in 2009. At first I was interested in the multi-layered technique he uses of collaging magazine and newspaper photographs of athletes and sportsmen, over which he paints layers of colourful flora. This marriage of themes is well described in the term Dugald has created to describe these works: Sports Flowers.
Since then I have seen the work develop in a number of ways; from small scale 2D work in acrylics, to larger format oil on canvas and board. There is something about the subject matter and style of working that chimes in very closely with a contemporary and slightly political human rights comment; the Justin Fashanu paintings are typical of this. I also like the way Dugald has used figurative imagery on the sides of the vases he has painted; they remind me of ancient Grecian athletes.
There is a loose freedom to the works; their format seems to work in both small and large scale, and I understand that Dugald is currently working on some very large scale pieces. The swirling colour fields also give a somewhat "nature boy" feel to the paintings, which is I think autobiographical for the way in which Dugald lived his early life before moving to England. Dugald has also recently told me about his intentions to maybe create some 3D works, something that I am greatly looking forward to seeing.
Marcus Dickey Horley
Curator of Access Projects
Tate Modern
EXHIBITIONS
· CUPCAKE WONDERLAND: Norwich Pride, July 11
· BOYS! BOYS! BOYS!: Sinsins Lovestore: July 11
· Football vs Homophobia Day with ‘The Justin Campaign’: Feb 11
· Norwich LGBT Pride 2010: July 10
· The Norwich Dandies @ Studio Art Gallery: July 2010
· ‘PROUD’ LGBT exhibition @ St Gregory's Centre of Arts: July 10
· The Norwich Dandies @ St Margaret’s: May 2010
· Football vs Homophobia Day with ‘The Justin Campaign’: Feb 10
· LGBT History month Launch: Feb 10
· Art Tea Winter: Dec 09 -Jan 10
· Winter Art Fair & Open Studios - The Art Factory: Dec 09
· Industry Networking Night : Sept 09
· Art of Norwich 8: Aug – Sept 09
· Industry Networking Night (Solo): July 09
· Painting commissioned for LGBT Pride Raffle 1st Prize – The Forum: July 31st 09
· Ferini Gallery Summer Exhibition - : June - Aug 09
· HOME / BOY (Solo) - Tea Lounge: June – July 09
· Works featured at Baron Art: Feb - June 09
· 12 Invited Artists at Christmas - Take 5: Dec 01
· Untitled (Solo) - Take 5:June 01
· Resident ceramic assistant and commission artist – Devon Ceramics
