’Divided’
This painting is inspired by Michelangelo’s monumental sculpture, which depicts ’David’ moments before his battle with Goliath. My objective was to capture the emotional intensity experienced before delving into the dark unknown. In these vulnerable moments, when all sense of identity and ego is lost, we are faced with the primal nature of being. Our truth.
Biography
Born in 1995 and brought up across numerous countries, Kane McLay’s early exposure to diverse cultures and lifestyles led to his interest in human nature and the existential truths that connect us all.
McLay graduated in 2017 from Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design in Dundee, Scotland with a BA Hons in Fine Art during which time he also studied in Valencia, Spain and was awarded the John Kinross Scholarship by the Royal Scottish Academy. Soon after graduation, McLay took part in group shows across Scotland including the prestigious RSA and RGI Open Exhibitions. He was also represented by Compass Gallery at London Contemporary Art Fair.
McLay moved to Tuscany in 2018, establishing himself with his solo exhibitions “Encounter” at Tobian Gallery in Florence and “Dissociation” at River Concept Gallery in Pisa. His artwork is currently on display at AA Spazio Arte in Lugano, Switzerland and held in private collections in London, Rome, New York and Berlin. In March 2024, McLay exposed his latest exhibition, ”Hollow,” at Galerie Marguerite Milin in Paris.