About

A contemporary Glasgow-based artist, Swan’s creations reflect the city in which he lives and works. He draws inspiration from the people and characters he encounters day to day, which find their way into his canvases through facial features, expressions, and turns of phrase. These portraits feel tangible and emotive, despite their often-unhuman subjects. Each piece almost acts as a caricature of Scotland itself, gritty and intimidating yet tongue-in-cheek, indicating the artist’s genuine warmth for his homeland.

The almost human, sometimes animalistic subjects play into the perceived …