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Andrew Cranston's 'I'm Going in a Field' at Modern Art London explores sport, memory, and artistic influences.

exhibition · 2026-04-21

At Modern Art in London, Andrew Cranston presents his exhibition 'I'm going in a field,' showcasing eleven paintings from the year 2026, which will be available for viewing until 30 May 2026. The Scottish artist, based in Glasgow, draws from sports environments, reinterpreting them through his memories and vibrant colors, influenced by artists like Peter Doig and Marc Chagall. Titles are inspired by snippets of conversation and personal reflections. Among the highlighted pieces are 'I thought I saw an eagle,' which illustrates a golf course in Hawick, and 'Scotland v England,' featuring a local cricket venue. Cranston simultaneously engages in multiple works within a studio brimming with books and materials, employing a diverse color palette with acrylic and oil on treated surfaces. He perceives painting as both an absurd and earnest pursuit.

Key facts

  • Andrew Cranston's exhibition 'I'm going in a field' runs until 30 May 2026 at Modern Art in London
  • The show includes eleven paintings, many large and all dated 2026
  • Cranston is based in Glasgow and has been for nearly 30 years
  • He studied under Peter Doig and cites influences from Marc Chagall, Pierre Bonnard, Giorgio Morandi, and Paul Cézanne
  • Cranston uses experimental techniques like painting on coffee-bag netting for textured surfaces
  • His work gained wider attention through exhibitions at Ingleby Gallery in Edinburgh in his forties
  • Cranston's wife is artist Lorna Robertson, with whom he shares a studio building
  • The exhibition features sports-related themes, including golf, cricket, and squash

Entities

Artists

  • Andrew Cranston
  • Peter Doig
  • Marc Chagall
  • Pierre Bonnard
  • Giorgio Morandi
  • Paul Cézanne
  • Henri Matisse
  • Pablo Picasso
  • Rose Wylie
  • Lorna Robertson
  • Jonathan Anderson
  • Richard Ingleby
  • Justin Caguiat
  • Francesca Mollett
  • Joseph Yaeger
  • Chay Blyth

Institutions

  • Modern Art
  • Ingleby Gallery
  • Karma
  • Lyle & Scott

Locations

  • London
  • United Kingdom
  • Glasgow
  • Scotland
  • Hawick
  • Edinburgh
  • New York
  • United States
  • Los Angeles
  • Paris
  • France
  • Stromness
  • Orkney Islands

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