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"Inspirations"
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Biography - Max Angus
Max Angus is a painter and printmaker. Born in Mortlake, London and now living and working in a small
village in Kent.
Winner of 'The St Cuthbert’s Paper Mill Award 2008' at the annual exhibition of the SWLA
(The Society of Wildlife Artists) at The Mall Galleries, Federation of British Artists, The Mall,
London. Previously at the 2007 SWLA exhibition, Max Angus was awarded 'The Birds Illustrated Magazine
Printmaking Award'.
My work is often inspired by the everyday environment around me. From the village trees to off season
trips to North Norfolk to see migrating geese and coastal bird reserves. I maintain a sketchbook to
record ideas and the moments in everyday life, that could easily be forgotten. In my studio, my
sketchbook then becomes the catalyst for my next series of work.
I produce small print runs of original linocuts. Every print is hand printed and each one is unique.
Over the last two years I have been exploring how far I can push a three-block linocut for the maximum
effect of an image. To include distance and detail I believe to be necessary. I also believe linocuts
should look like linocuts as they have simplicity of their own style."
Max Angus (December 09)
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