Angus M Bungay

Born: August 28th 1965, Aldershot, England.

Moved to Canada 1991.


I work mainly with the figure. My choice of materials are plaster, leather, brass, wood and found objects. I cast body parts from live models and then work them as I see fit. Often the final outcome of the piece is influenced by the found objects that I choose to use.

The main influence for my work is from two old medical books that my Grandmother left for me. I was totally intrigued by the illustrations and photographs of all the devices, gadgets, procedures and activities, all pertaining to do good, but with out the written explanation you would certainly question the situation. It's this aspect that I took into my work, creating devices that look like they serve a function but one is not too sure what it is. The use of found objects strengthens this concept, because you recognize the object, you think you should know how the device works.

People bring many different interpretations to the work. Medical, psychological, sexual, extra terrestrial, post nuclear, medieval and so on.

Education:

1980 - 1982 Yeovil College School of Art

1982 - 1985 Coventry Lanchester Polytechnic - BA. Honours in Fine Art.

Selected Exhibitions:

OPEN TO SUGGESTIONS 2004 Lehmann Leskiw & Schedler Fine Arts, Toronto, Ont.

OPPOSITES ATTRACT 2004 Comox Valley Art Gallery, Courtenay B.C.

MISFITS 2004 The Conehouse, Vancouver, B.C. Canada

HEAD GAMES 2001 Third Avenue Gallery, Vancouver, B.C. Canada

OPPOSITES ATTRACT 1999 Sunshine Coast Art Gallery, Gibsons, B.C. Canada

AT ARMS LENGTH 1999 Third Avenue Gallery, Vancouver, B.C. Canada

HEADS 1998 Augen Gallery, Portland, Oregon. USA

LEATHERED HEADS 1997 Third Avenue Gallery, Vancouver B.C. Canada.

FOR EXTERNAL USE ONLY 1996 Third Avenue Gallery, Vancouver B.C. Canada.

SOMEWHERE BETWEEN MADMAN AND SAINT 1996 Sacred Heart Tattoo, Vancouver B.C. Canada.

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Group Exhibitions:

2005 ABBY SHOW, Vancouver Island, B.C. Canada

2004 ART KAR electrik, Vancouver, B.C. Canada

2004 First 25 years, Sunshine Coast Arts Center, Gibsons, B.C.

2004 Cheaper Than a One Night Stand, Fractured Industries @ The Elliot Louis...