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THE LIVING EDGE We cannot end our day celebrating landscape without featuring Scott Sutherland School of Architecture and Built Environment graduate Violeta Vasileva’s Short Film – Living Edge. It uplifts our spirits on a cold January day. Follow the youtube link to view this fantastic animated film featuring a refreshing view of the Beachfront area

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The Shadow by Gray’s School of Art graduate Mary Gillies This small vivid composition by artist Mary Gillies was inspired by a piece of writing by Carl Jung. The boy in the foreground is being followed by the small archetypal figure of his unconscious shadow. Mary Gillies painted this in Lennoxtown where she lived. The ruined Campsie High Church

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A History of a World in One Object with Orcadian Colin Kirkpatrick Found driftwood 1986 This was part of a project in third year. The challenge at Gray’s School of Art was to develop a work via sketchbook, drawings, and beyond to a final composition.  I can remember the finished drawing for the piece done

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 This Japanese print by Kunisada provides a window into another world where landscape, flora and culture are intertwined.  Rich colour and use of pattern is featured in this traditional Japanese Garden scene. Kunisada is believed to have produced over 20,000 designs in his career. We patiently await the spring blossom and brighter times… @artukdotorg @RGULibrary

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An Orcadian Caravanserai by Scott Sutherland School of Architecture and Built Environment graduate Dale Leith represents a thoughtful sensitive and considered architectural project set in the landscape and environment of Orkney. Dale developed his Architectural project based on the concept of a Stenness Archaeology Education and Research Centre which would be built on Orkney. This

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The remarkable work of Aberdeen’s Karen Smith We adore this white stoneware object which was created by artist Karen Smith.  Karen graduated at Gray’s School of Art in Aberdeen in 1987. We are also thrilled to have seen some of the Aberdeen artists fabulous recent work which she created for the recent NEOS festival.