In this episode of SalonExit we're talking with Stuart McHarrie, a London-based contemporary painter known for his straightforward, iconically original work. 

In this conversation we discussed Stuart’s medium of choice, his favourite artists, and artistic eras. We touched upon some interesting sociological visuals quirks steering his practice, in particular one of his main themes. Last but not least, we talked about Stuart’s work as a Creative Director & Co-founder of the London-based creative agency smartsoho.co.uk   

The main painting of this conversation: the ‘Man Profile in Grey Trousers’ comprises of a closed composition featuring a profile of a man wearing monochromatically coloured grey trousers. As discussed, the ‘Man Profile in Grey Trousers’ due to its relatively large size appears to be of a stronger render. In terms of the process behind it, It serves as a great highlight of the techniques Stuart uses in his practice. One of which being a usage of masking tape which although Stuart described as mechanical, I also find to be strongly organic and rewardingly fluid.  

There is a lot more left to be discovered on Stuarts’ website. Therefore, I highly encourage you to visit this creative space: https://stuartmcharrie.wordpress.com/  

Also Follow Stuart on his Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/stuartmcharrie/  

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