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Kevin

Maclean

Disciplines: Mixed Media

Location: Halifax

Materials: Assemblage, Objects, Slip Casting
I am an artist based in Halifax, Canada, with a practice spanning over three decades. My work primarily involves the use of found and repurposed objects, and in the past five years, I have expanded my practice to include ceramics and watercolor. I often approach my found-object sculptures in a non-linear way, allowing the objects themselves to dictate the creation process. One of my most notable series, Zeeboaten, are interpretations of naval vessels made from oceanwood, repurposed wire, clock parts, hardware, and piano components. These pieces are loosely inspired by the folly of military history. through the incorporation of such found materials—whether it’s a piece of ocean driftwood or a gear from a cuckoo clock—stories emerge organically, either through my own research or through the personal interpretations and comments of viewers, who bring their own experiences and curiosity to the work.

Previous Experience

2025 The Thread That Pulls Edinburgh VAS 2025 Toronto Outdoor art Exhibition • Best Sculpture Award 2024 Toronto Outdoor art Exhibition 2023 Toronto Outdoor art Exhibition • Best Sculpture Award MEMBERSHIPS • AFFILIATIONS • RESIDENCIES Visual Arts Scotland MICRO MACRO Residency Linkhouse Orkney Island UK 2024 TAKT Berlin residency Nov 23 – Jan 24 2023/24 Beneath the Surface 2022 • Fundy Park Residency • Crafts NB Crafts Nova Scotia 2022 Manual Training Collective Studios Halifax Ontario Crafts Council Metiers D’Art / CRAFTS NB Visual Arts Nova Scotia

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