Mark Readhead

Having graduated from Glasgow School of Art in 2017, Mark Readhead’s work is largely figurative. “It’s important in my practice to approach a painting without scrutiny, especially when achieving a likeness in a portrait. I ceremoniously apply the paint, seeing every mark I make, rubbing and pushing the paint with a rag against and around the smooth surface of the board” Through painting, he documents moments in his life, often regarding absent relationships. He is also interested in how images are used to trigger and to influence our memories of the dead in order to validate and enrich our daily lives. Through his work, he seeks to question the interpretative and relived memories associated with mortality, obsession and unrequited love.