Angus McEwan's work is a reaction to his surroundings and how he sees his paintings as an interpretation of reality. The subjects he chooses to paint often have textured surfaces, exciting colors and neglected objects. The expression of an idea, according to McEwan, seems to have taken over from the pursuit of painting a real subject. He is hoping that "Art of the Real" will re-introduce a dose of reality to a visually weary audience.
I like textured surfaces, that play of light on a weathered door or the beautiful complex color arrangement that only reveals itself through time. I also engineer the truth. I will alter reality to describe or emphasize, add or remove, control or reveal, that which informs the viewer. This is my reality, most often no necessarily natures. Angus McEwan
