Will Maclean: Gleaned And Gathered

Will Maclean has a flawless Scottish heritage which underpins his art, though like his ancestors and countless fellow Scots, he has explored the world and brings a universal thematic relevance to his practice. His powerfully metaphorical art is based on the histories and mythologies of those who live and work by the sea. With a profound interest in Scottish and Highland culture, his handling of the vast subjects of navigation, fishing, whaling, emigration and exploration, has a reductive, poetic language that can be understood across many cultures, and which over five decades, has acquired a distinctive quality that is uniquely his own.