the wise Print

Ian Ferguson, native of the iconic City of Edinburgh, leaving many times to travel the world widely. Always the seeker, exploring...captivated by the endless possibilities. The early 60"˜s - opening Rock clubs in Glasgow, plagued by gangs & police, to the heady days of the beatniks. Creating The "˜all nighter' Incredible Folk Club with resident band The Incredible String Band right on top of Sauchiehall Street - the place to be! Billy Connolly still raves about his time there! To Iceland for something completely different, painting, drawing, and sculpting in a metal yard. Late sixties saw him back in Edinburgh opening The Head Shop in the West Port. Co-organised the first Edinburgh Rock Factory event. Spiritual quest led him to travel overland to India in the early seventies, via some of the world's now inaccessible countries, including Afghanistan, Iran, and Kashmir. He immersed himself in Indian Art, studying for seemingly years in the Swami's garden beside the River Ganges in Rishikesh, also Buddhism, and Buddhist art with the monks of the Ashoka Bihar. Returned to Edinburgh and opened Divine Fruits along with Edinburgh Wholefoods. Qualified in alternative health therapies, and took a trip to New Zealand, stayed for seven years teaching Applied Kinesiology, and opened an organic whole foods store. Lived in Piha on the west coast of Auckland, awesome black sand beaches, and big surf. Continued to draw, paint, along with interior, and garden landscape design. Left NZ for Saudi Arabia. A unique chance to explore the desert kingdom. Survived the first Gulf War, and stayed for five years, independently studying the art of Islam. Returned to Edinburgh and produced a few events for "˜Unique Events' at Hogmanay. One day he found himself in The Edinburgh Printmakers Workshop and took the etching course to print his drawings. The prints looked good, were admired, and were accepted for exhibitions. He became a member of an exceptional City Pottery Group to sculpt in clay, opening up a whole new world of expression. Recently he has made lengthy journeys to India, Nepal, Tibet, China, Japan, Australia, and Indonesia. Today he lives and works back in central Edinburgh. www.ianferguson.org www.ianfergusonart.com