Two artists inspired by the same intrigue in architecture exhibit together at The Scottish Gallery. Ed Kluz and Vicki Ambery-Smith have selected some of Scotland’s most quirky or abandoned buildings as a starting point and worked their own interpretations in print and collage or silver and gold.
Ed Kluz will exhibit new original scraper boards, collages and paintings alongside Vicki Ambery-Smith’s meticulous works in precious metals.
Ed Kluz, born in Suffolk, studied at Winchester School of Art. Ed is fascinated by the buildings, landscapes and objects of our cultural heritage. He seeks out the eccentric, the lost and the overlooked and in response creates works which re-examine and refresh our perception of the past.
Having made his home in Brighton, he has situated himself in a prime location for subject matter; surrounded by the decaying regency splendour that makes Brighton unique. At an early age he developed an interest in English Romanticism which remains at the core of his work.
As an artist and designer, he embraces many forms of image making, from printmaking and textile design to book illustration and paper collage.
Selected commissions:
Ben Pentreath Ltd; Faber & Faber; Little Toller Books; V&A; Fabric designs for St. Jude’s.
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