Philip Reeves Exhibition

Philip Reeves' printmaking displays a modern expressive abstraction, which is confidently conceived by experimentation with the process of intaglio printmaking. As well as experimenting with the possibilities of the etching plate, Reeves frequently employs found objects to use as the printing matrix itself.

The urban landscape is a major influence on Reeves' art, developing from his work of the 1950s and 1960s which investigates the forms and textures of natural rock formations and cliffs. Focusing on the patterns within these formations encouraged Reeves to experiment with the plate surface, and texture remains a source of exploration in his printmaking today.

Reeves was integral in establishing Scotland's vibrant printmaking scene as Head of Printmaking at Glasgow School of Art in the 1970s and as a founder member of the Edinburgh Printmakers in 1967 and then Glasgow Print Studio in 1972. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Painter-Etchers and a Member of the Society of Scottish Artists, Royal Scottish Academy and The Royal Glasgow Institute of Fine Arts.