Spin Events
Artist's Studio Visit - Alan Kilpatrick
In Spite of the Gods by Alan Kilpatrick, 2007 (c) Courtesy of the artist
WASPS, Patriothall Studios, Edinburgh
27 March 2008, 6pm
This month we will be visiting the studio of Alan Kilpatrick to join him in discussion about his work, and in particular, his recent exploration of the cultural diversity of contemporary India. Some of you will remember Alan Kilpatrick from our January Spin event at the Carol Rhodes exhibition.
Kilpatrick is interested in the lives of others in the new India, particularly the many artisans whose traditions and methods are coming under increasing threat from India’s rapid technological advances. Using henna, spices and rice paste as well as marble dust and Indian inks, Kilpatrick has incorporated many of the customary materials employed by artists and craftsmen in his work.
Alan Kilpatrick was born in Assam and has lived and worked from his studio in Edinburgh since 1991. He graduated from St Martin’s School of Art in London. He recently had a solo exhibition at Art First in London – In Spite of the Gods and his work is held in many collections including the Fleming Collection, Royal Bank of Scotland, Bank of Scotland, The Bonham, Turcan Connell and Hans Rausing.