Andrew Crummy
Andrew Crummy | |
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| Born | 14 November 1959 Craigmillar, Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Alma mater | Glasgow School of Art (MA Design), Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design (BA Illustration and Printmaking) |
| Known for | Tapestry, murals, illustration |
Notable work | Scottish Diaspora Tapestry (2012), Great Tapestry of Scotland (2013) |
| Website | andrewcrummy |
Andrew Crummy (born 14 November 1959) is a Scottish artist, who has designed several major works such as the Great Tapestry of Scotland (2013).[1][2]
Early life and education[]
Crummy was born in Craigmillar, Edinburgh, where his mother Helen Crummy was a community activist and founder of the Craigmillar Festival Society.[3][4] He attended Portobello High School and then gained a B.A. (Hons) in Illustration and Printmaking, at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art (1983) and an M.A. in Design at Glasgow School of Art (1984).[3] He attributes his artistic nature to his culturally rich childhood, and his immersion in the community arts scene and the Craigmillar Festival. His work includes tapestry, murals, illustration, sculpture and painting. [5]
Major works and art style[]
- Tapestry of Renfrewshire[6]
- Prestonpans Tapestry (2010)
- Great Tapestry of Scotland (2013)
- Scottish Diaspora Tapestry (2014)
- (2015)
- (2017)
- (2020)
References[]
- ^ Munro, Alistair (2 June 2017). "Prestonpans Tapestry to go on show at Scottish Parliament". The Scotsman. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
- ^ "Who's involved". The Great Tapestry of Scotland. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
- ^ a b "CV". Andrew Crummy. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
- ^ "Helen Crummy MBE LLD 1920 - 2011 Founder of The Craigmillar Festival Society". Breaking the Mould. WEA Scotland. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
- ^ Crummy, Andrew (17 February 2011). "World Community Arts Day with Andrew Crummy". Community Arts Forum (Interview). Interviewed by Heather Floyd. NvTv Belfast Community Television. Retrieved 3 February 2019.
- ^ Fotheringham, Ann (13 June 2017). "Thanks for the Memories: Old tales and a stitch in time". Evening Times. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
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- Artists from Edinburgh
- British textile artists
- Scottish male artists
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