To Boldy Go....For A Showcase by Maureen Ellis

TO BOLDY GO . . . FOR A SHOWCASEA NEW breed of Glasgow artist whose work iscollected 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 successfulexhibitions 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 morepersonal. 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 withTunbridge 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 PeterHowson, Ken Currie and Jack Vettriano.

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

Publication date 24/03/08