Paul Mckay

Born in 1956, Paul McKay graduated in 1984 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Sculpture from the Philadelphia College of Art (now University of the Arts).

For 21 years Paul McKay had been owner, president and chief designer of True Line Drafters, Inc., an architectural design and drafting firm in Pennsylvania. During that tenure he designed and completed renderings and structural drawings for new residences, light commercial buildings, renovations, residential and commercial additions. Whereas architecture has its own design and aesthetic rewards, Paul is now pursuing his passion for sculpture full-time.

During the past three years he has completed many new and exciting sculptures. Paul McKay is primarily a sculptor, but he also draws in graphite and paints in watercolor. His drawings are "automatic." His art is a pursuit of the psychology and philosophy of human existence. Inherent in this is the use of the human figure as a manifestation of robust form, voluptuousness, sensuality and dynamic expression.
His work is not art for the sake of representation, per se, as he seldom uses models. Most of his figures are the product of his own imagination and immediate inspiration. Abstraction of form and vigorous textures result from ...

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Sculpture from the University of the Arts, Philadelphia, PA

“Showdown”
28 September ~ 04 October 2013
Hart Witzen Gallery
136 East 36th St.
Charlotte, NC 28206

“A Sense of Place 2013”
13 September ~ 18 October 2013
Gertrude Herbert Institute of Art
506 Telfair St.
Augusta, GA 30901

Yadkin Arts Council “Eye of the Artist”
12 July ~ 23 Aug 2013
Welborn Gallery Yadkin Cultural Arts Center
226 E Main St
Yadkinville, NC 27055

“Mid-Summer Night’s Dream”
07 June – 09 July 2013
Amsterdam Whitney Gallery
511 West 25th St, Chelsea
New York, NY 10001

Visual Art & Wine Festival at Morgan Ridge Vineyards
11 May 2013
486 John Morgan Rd.
Gold Hill, NC 28071

Charlotte Symphony Guild “Classical Idol”
12 April 2013
Sculpture Donation for the Charlotte Symphony Benefit
McGlohon Theatre at Spirit Square
345 N College St, Charlotte, NC

Holiday Night Out Exhibition
23 November – 24 December 2012
110 South Main St. & 116 East Council St.
Salisbury, NC 28147

Cauble Creek Vineyard 2011 Artist Invitational
04-20 November 2011
Cauble Creek Vineyard
700 Cauble Farm Road
Salisbury, NC 28147

“Making Arrangements”
15 August – 06 October 2011
Cabarrus Arts Council - Historic Cabarrus Courthouse
65 Union Street South
Concord, NC 28026-0809