Brian MacKinnon

 



MOUNT FRIGID
latex, enamel and lacquer based paint on gatorboard
32 x 23 in.
framed
$2,400

 

THE IDEA OF ANGELS
latex, enamel and lacquer based paint and copper filings with varathaned mold on gatorboard
32 x 36 in.
framed
SOLD

 

OVERDUE
latex, enamel and lacquer based paint and glitter on gatorboard
32 x 25 in.
framed
SOLD

 

VISIONS OF WAR
latex, enamel and lacquer based paint on gatorboard
25 x 32 in.
framed
$2,000

 

VARIETY OF STILLNESS
latex, enamel and lacquer based paint on gatorboard
25 x 25 in.
framed
SOLD

 

RHYTHM METHOD
latex, enamel and lacquer based paint on gatorboard
26 x 26 in.
framed
$1,400

 

QUIVER
latex, enamel and lacquer based paint on gatorboard
26 x 26 in.
framed
$1,600

 

WOMEN BATHING (MACTAQUAC)
latex, enamel and lacquer based paint on gatorboard
29 x 33 in.
framed
SOLD


CASUAL DAY, BACK PATIO
latex, enamel and lacquer based paint on gatorboard
30 x 30 in.
framed
$1,500

 

HOUSE AND CAR, CARRINGTON
enamel on gatorboard
14 x 18 in.
unframed

 

RAIL DOGS
mixed media on gatorboard
25.5 x 21 in.
framed


SHADOW DRIVE (2004)
mixed media on gatorboard
25.5 x 21 in.
framed

 

MEN & BOYS (2004)
nail polish/enamel on gatorboard
12 x 19.5 in.
framed

 

BABY IN CHAIR (2004)
multi-media on gatorboard
22.5 x 15.5 in.
framed

 

SIDELIGHT #2
enamel on gatorboard
18 x 5.75 in.
framed


TRIPLE TRIPLE (2005)
acrylic and watercolour on MDF
34 x 28 in.
framed

 

Brian James MacKinnon was born in Summerside, Prince Edward Island in 1953.

He has been painting seriously since 1977, using jigsaws and rotors to make large, brightly coloured three dimensional releif artworks out of Gatorfoam and medium- density Fibreboard panels.

MacKinnon "draws" with the saw or rotor directly on or through the gatorfoam or wood, then "fills" the painting with oils, acrylics and enamels. Initially he worked on wooden panels but switched to foam because of it's combination of light weight with strength.

Inspired by pop art and children's art, he employs bold colour and deceptively simple designs to make wry commentaries on contemporary life.

Text is often an integral part of his paintings. Letters and words are cut directly into the piece adding to the narrative dimension and the visual impact.

The artist resides in Fredericton.

FIGURE WITH WRISTWATCH - SILVER (2005)
multi-media on gatorboard
18 x 12 in.
framed


FIGURE WITH WRISTWATCH - GOLD (2005)
multi-media on gatorboard
18 x 13 in.
framed