Gordon Munro RSA
Over the last 10 years Gordon Munro RSA has investigated the creative possibilities of iron. Early works were inspired by Friedrich Froebel’s gifts and resulted in the creation of a set of 32 iron blocks that collaborators were invited to rearrange to create their own individual ‘portraits’. This collaborative approach continues as Munro works with Ewan Robertson in making Cloud Dialogue. This work is a series of cast iron objects existing as nodes in an interchangeable, physically interconnected molecular-type ‘cloud’.
Recent works have further explored iron and the nature of the object. The work Ordinary Artefacts shows a changing collection of iron objects inspired by a make do and mend aesthetic, best illustrated in Vladmir Arkhipov’s book Home-Made, Contemporary Russian Folk Artifacts.
Munro studied at Edinburgh College of Art ( 1981-1986) and is currently the Assistant Director at Edinburgh Sculpture Workshop and a Lecturer at ECA.
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Rediscover
3 October - 8 November 2015The Academicians' Gallery Free entry For October 2015 The Academicians' Gallery expands into the Finlay Room to make a special presentation. Rediscover aims to unearth gems from our Academicians' studios....Read more -
Hive
New RSA Diploma Works 20 November 2006 - 26 March 2007HIVE: CAPTIVATION, COMMUNITY AND COLLABORATION NEW DIPLOMA WORKS FROM THE RSA PERMANENT COLLECTION A selection of recently received RSA Diploma Works – including painting, sculpture, prints and architectural images –...Read more -
New Associates 2004
6 November - 19 December 2004An exhibition of recent works by New Associates of the Royal Scottish Academy. Featuring John Byrne, Calum Colvin, Jo Ganter, Marian Leven, Sandy Moffat, Gordon Munro and Michael Visocchi.Read more
