Ian Mason – “The Essential Dog”

05 Nov

Ian Mason – “The Essential Dog”

Ian Mason

The Essential Dog

Reception: Friday, Nov 4th, 5:00 – 8:00 p.m.

Exhibition: Nov 4th – Dec 3rd, 2016

 

Ian Mason’s ever-evolving minimal paintings of canines will be featured in his first one-man show, The Essential Dog. His genius lies in his ability to expertly capture each breed’s anatomy with very few brushstrokes and at the same time perfectly capture the personality unique to each breed. He is always pushing the envelope with new experiments in minimal painting.

The November exhibition continues Mason’s deconstruction and reconstruction of the dog portrait. His work references 18th and 19th century portraits, combined with found-image appropriation from old books, photographs & video stills.

Always approaching his work intellectually, Mason uses the edges of the canvas and empty space act as a cropping device while retaining the characteristic layered monochrome mark-making for each breed. “Minimal treatment of the Canine subject maybe, but I’m a strong believer that less is more,” says Mason.

Not surprisingly, Mason is in many important collections including collections of 19th century art as well as sporting art collections.

Born in Brighton, East Sussex, UK, in 1972 his formal education included a degree in Fine Art (Sculpture) and a post-graduate diploma in Interior Design. He currently lives and works in Cornwall.

Foxhound

Acrylic

30 x 30

$1,450

English Setter

Acrylic

30 x 30

$1,450

Jack Russells

Acrylic

30 x 30

$1,450

Poodle Pair

Acrylic

30 x 30

$1,450

Whippet

Acrylic

30 x 30

$1,450

Poodle Pair

on paper

27 x 27

$895

Setter

Ink on paper

12 x 12

$425

Setter Profile

Ink on paper

12 x 12

$425

Italian Greyhound

Acrylic

24 x 24

$1,200

Ink and Acrylic

30 x 30

$1,450

Labrador

Ink and Acrylic

30 x 30

$1,450

German Shepherd

Ink and Acrylic

24 x 24

$1,200

Bassett Hound

Ink and Acrylic

24 x 24

$1,200

French Bulldog

Ink and Acrylic

24 x 24

$1,200

Pug

Ink and Acrylic

24 x 24

$1,200

Pomeranian

Ink and Acrylic, Linen Board

16 x 16

$795

Bloodhound

Ink and Acrylic on Canvas

30 x 30

$1,450

Dachshund

Ink and Acrylic on Canvas

24 x 24

$1,200

Bedlington Terrier

Ink and Acrylic, Linen Board

16 x 16

$795

Borzoi

Ink and Acrylic, Linen Board

16 x 16

$795

French Bulldog

Ink and Acrylic, Linen Board

16 x 16

$795

Boston Terrier

Acrylic

30 x 30

$1,450

English Pointer

Ink and Acrylic

12 x 12

$750

English Pointer

Ink and Acrylic

12 x 12

$750

English Setter

Ink on Paper

22 x 22

$795

Great Dane

Ink and Acrylic on Canvas

30 x 30

$1,450

Greyhound

Ink and Acrylic on Canvas

30 x 30

$1,450

Pug

Ink and Acrylic, Linen Board

16 x 16

$795

Westie

Ink and Acrylic, Linen Board

16 x 16

$795

Pug

Ink on Paper

22 x 22

$795