| Surname / Family Name | McLean |
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| Given Name | Simon |
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| Location | Brisbane |
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Simon McLean is an Australian contemporary artist with 25 years of experience, creating powerful compositions through atmospheric, gestural, and expressive forms. His painting styles vary, including vivid abstracts and a current focus on landscape, figurative, and portraiture, characterised by fluid, atmospheric, and lyrical qualities. McLean's art aims to captivate viewers, taking them on journeys filled with intriguing discoveries and a desire for continued exploration.
McLean's work has been showcased in numerous exhibitions, including Corner Store Gallery in Orange, NSW, and Brunswick Street Gallery in Melbourne in 2024. Other exhibitions include Sketch. CO Gallery, STH KING ST PRESENTS with Nick Low, GOODSPACE (Group Show), FIFTY SQUARED ART PRIZE BRUNSWICK STREET GALLERY, NUDENIGHT (Group Show) STHSTHKINGST GALLERY, KRVNM (Group Show) - VANDAL GALLERY, BANKSTOWN ARTS CENTRE, URBAN EDGE CONTEMPORARY PRIZE, GREENWAY ART PRIZE, STUNT_MULLET VS SiMO, GAFFA GALLERY, and McGLADE GALLERY.
His works also feature in private collections such as Atkinson Vinden Lawyers and Pittwater Family Lawyers. McLean's education includes a Diploma of Fine Art from Sydney Gallery School / Meadowbank TAFE (1997-2000) and a BT / BA in Visual Arts (Education) from ACU (2003-2006)
