A Life in Visual Arts
Alan Uglow was a British visual artist who moved from London to New York City in 1969. His diverse practice included making paintings, objects, prints, photographs, and sound-and-visual installations. During his time in the United States, he was befriended by fellow painters Jake Berthot, Brice Marden, and Winston Roeth. He lived and worked in a loft on the Bowery until his death in Manhattan.
His career included several notable exhibitions and gallery associations:
Evolution of Form and Series
Uglow's body of work evolved through various series and experimental formats. At Lorence-Monk, he exhibited his "low rider" paintings and a four-panel piece titled Signals, which featured sound. At Stark Gallery, he presented a sound piece titled Coach's Bench, which was inspired by football.
Beginning in 1992 and continuing through 2009, Uglow produced a series of paintings titled Standards. These works were 7' x 6' and were installed on wooden blocks. This series was related to Portrait of a Standard, a series of silk screens that used the Standards paintings as their subject and utilized the same dimensions and blocks.
Questions & Answers
Where are Alan Uglow's artworks grouped by palette?
To find works by Alan Uglow in a specific palette, use the artist's By Palettes page.
What aliases or alternate names does Alan Uglow have?
Alan Uglow appears under the alternate names Alan Philip Uglow.
Can I sort Alan Uglow's artworks by color?
The Spectral Index of Alan Uglow is a page that organizes the artist's artworks by their colors.
What are the birth city and country of Alan Uglow?
Alan Uglow was born in Luton, in United Kingdom.
