Robert Maclaurin Enter a
feeling, not
a gallery.
Choose a mood and the room itself answers — the light cools or warms, the air changes pace, and only the works that carry that feeling step forward from the dark. Everything else recedes into shadow.
Robert Maclaurin
Robert MacLaurin: A Landscape of Memory and Light Born in Yorkshire, England, in 1961, Robert MacLaurin’s artistic journey is a compelling narrative of shifting landscapes – both geographical and emotional. His early years were steeped in the traditions of British art, nurtured under the guidance of Arnold Balmer at Woodleigh School, an experience that instilled a foundational appreciation for observation and technique. However, it was
his time at Edinburgh College of Art that truly ignited his creative spirit, culminating in a distinguished diploma and laying the groundwork for a career marked by a distinctive, layered style. MacLaurin’s artistic development is inextricably linked to the vibrant art scene of 1980s Edinburgh. He became part of a collective centered around the 369 Gallery, a crucible where artists like Fionna Carlisle, June Redfern, and Ian Hughes e…