TO BOLDLY GO . . . FOR A SHOWCASE by Maureen Ellis, 24th March 2008

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TO BOLDLY GO . . . FOR A SHOWCASE by Maureen Ellis,  24th March 2008 by dark_artist

*Feature published by The Evening Times, Glasgow*

A NEW breed of Glasgow artist whose work is collected by Star Trek hero Patrick Stewart is to showcase his latest work at Glasgow Art Fair.

Newton Mearns-based Frank To, above, is showing three new pieces of work following successful exhibitions in London and the United States.

The 26-year-old who paints at the Wasps Artists' Studios in Dennistoun is being promoted by the Mansfield Park Gallery.

Only Time, Rewrite and Titan are some of his most evocative works to date.

He said: "My work used to be more figurative, but my new work is more personal. People will be able to relate to what's in the paintings more."

Patrick Stewart (aka Captain Jean-Luc Picard) has so far bought five of Scot's paintings.

Frank studied art at Huddersfield University and Duncan Jordanstone College in Dundee, and previously showed work at Glasgow Art Fair with Tunbridge Wells-based gallery Fairfax.

He added: "The Art Fair shows on an international level that Scotland has a strong art reputation, with artists such as Peter Howson, Ken Currie and Jack Vettriano.

"It helps put Scotland on the map in the art world."

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