Andrew Crummy

The "People's Panel" of the Great Tapestry of Scotland: design and work in progress

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.[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 first got inspired to do art when he attended the Craigmillar Festival.

Major works and Art Style

In these pieces, he generally used less color than most artists and had a lot of negative space.

References

  1. ↑ Munro, Alistair (2 June 2017). "Prestonpans Tapestry to go on show at Scottish Parliament". The Scotsman. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
  2. ↑ "Who's involved". The Great Tapestry of Scotland. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
  3. 1 2 "CV". Andrew Crummy. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
  4. ↑ "Helen Crummy MBE LLD 1920 - 2011 Founder of The Craigmillar Festival Society". Breaking the Mould. WEA Scotland. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
  5. ↑ 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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