# Bruce McLean

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Scottish sculptor, performance artist and painter

For the Boston maritime pilot, see [Bruce Boutlier McLean](/source/Bruce_Boutlier_McLean). For the Canadian admiral, see [Bruce MacLean](/source/Bruce_MacLean).

Bruce McLean Born 1944 (age 81–82) Glasgow, Scotland Alma mater Glasgow School of Art Saint Martin's School of Art Occupation Artist Father Will McLean Awards John Moores Painting Prize

**Bruce McLean** (born 1944) is a Scottish sculptor, performance artist and painter.

McLean was born in Glasgow[1] and studied at [Glasgow School of Art](/source/Glasgow_School_of_Art) from 1961 to 1963, and at [Saint Martin's School of Art](/source/Saint_Martin's_School_of_Art), London, from 1963 to 1966.[2] At Saint Martin's, McLean studied with [Anthony Caro](/source/Anthony_Caro)[3] and [Phillip King](/source/Phillip_King_(sculptor)). In reaction to what he regarded as the academicism of his teachers he began making sculpture from rubbish.[4]

McLean has produced paintings, sculptures, ceramics, prints, work with film, theatre and books.[5] McLean was Head of Graduate Painting at [The Slade School of Fine Art](/source/The_Slade_School_of_Fine_Art) London[6] He has had one-man exhibitions including [Tate Gallery](/source/Tate_Gallery) in London, Arnolfini, Bristol, The New Art Gallery, Walsall, The Modern Art Gallery in Vienna and [Museum of Modern Art, Oxford](/source/Museum_of_Modern_Art%2C_Oxford).[7]

In 1985, he won the [John Moores Painting Prize](/source/John_Moores_Painting_Prize).[8][9]

Mclean lives and works in London. His son is the architect [Will McLean](/source/Pete_Silver_%26_Will_McLean).[2]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** [Bruce Mclean artist and art...the-artists.org](https://archive.today/20120715201823/http://the-artists.org/artist/Bruce_Mclean.html)

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-tatebio_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-tatebio_2-1) [Tate Collection | Bruce McLean](http://www.tate.org.uk/servlet/ArtistWorks?cgroupid=999999961&artistid=1610&page=1&sole=y&collab=y&attr=y&sort=default&tabview=bio)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["untitled"](https://web.archive.org/web/20080410023902/http://www.qmul.ac.uk/alumni/publications/quad/quad14.pdf) (PDF). *[Queen Mary University of London](/source/Queen_Mary_University_of_London)*. Archived from [the original](http://www.qmul.ac.uk/alumni/publications/quad/quad14.pdf) (PDF) on 10 April 2008. Retrieved 26 March 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["British Council"](https://web.archive.org/web/20060521122914/http://collection.britishcouncil.org/html/artist/artist.aspx?id=17824). *British Council*. Archived from [the original](http://collection.britishcouncil.org/html/artist/artist.aspx?id=17824) on 21 May 2006. Retrieved 26 March 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Bruce McLean : Studio18, Contemporary Art Dealers"](https://web.archive.org/web/20111002083935/http://www.studio18.co.uk/shop/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=171_181). Archived from [the original](http://www.studio18.co.uk/shop/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=171_181) on 2 October 2011. Retrieved 31 December 2007.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** [Slade School of Fine Art : Graduate Studies](http://www.ucl.ac.uk/slade/slade09/gStud/index.php) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20071230083538/http://www.ucl.ac.uk/slade/slade09/gStud/index.php) 30 December 2007 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Bruce McLean, Artist"](https://web.archive.org/web/20070626220426/http://www.nantais-gallery.co.uk/exhibit/modern_british_artists/biog_bruce_mclean.htm). Archived from [the original](http://www.nantais-gallery.co.uk/exhibit/modern_british_artists/biog_bruce_mclean.htm) on 26 June 2007. Retrieved 31 December 2007.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["John Moores 14, 1985 – Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool museums"](http://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/walker/johnmoores/history/fact_file/fact_file14.aspx). *liverpoolmuseums.org.uk*. Retrieved 12 December 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["Artist: Bruce McLean"](http://www.artdiscover.com/en/artists/bruce-mclean-id3845). *artdiscover.com*. Retrieved 12 December 2018.

## External links

- [Bruce McLean on the Tate](https://www.tate.org.uk/art/artists/bruce-mclean-1610?gclid=CjwKCAiAoOz-BRBdEiwAyuvA62X0fJysBx1l8dotOGpfp9P2d7nPl-5EToc4s14Xo2NZYOhVMSGxNxoCgqUQAvD_BwE)

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