Alex Paterson's Ship Painters Shed
Location
Macduff, High Shore
Macduff, Aberdeenshire
OS Map Reference
NJ 707 647
Date
Contemporary.
Description
There is a tradition in this area of ship painters using the exterior of their premises try their colours and clean their brushes etc.. This results in heavily textured and intense abstract expressionist works of an impressive scale. Some might argue that they lack sufficient intentionality to be considered art works but they are definitely intended to be seen. This practice is also seen on other smaller sheds within the boatyard and even on roadside bollards.
Related Information
This building was totally destroyed by fire at the beginning of this century.
Era
1900s
Categories
Creator
- Various Ship Painters, Artist
Photographer
- David Watson Hood
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