MALCOLM
R.BUCKNALL
Bio
Born in Twickenham, England, in 1935, his early interest in art led him at 18
to India and Santiniketan, the Ashram of Rabindranath Tagore, then to Chelsea
Art School, London, the University of Texas (BFA), and the University of Washington
(UFA). This rolling stone foundation settled into a fixed career as a professional
artist that has continued since 1963. He has had gallery affiliations in NYC,
Seattle, New Orleans, Taos, Austin, Dallas, Houston and San Antonio. Presently
his work is with the d berman gallery, Austin (www.dbermangallery.com).
Besides 16 prizes in national and regional shows, special recognition includes
a major NEA fellowship, 1985-86, and inclusion in the Smithsonian's Archives
of American Art (one of 40 artists from this quadrant of the country selected
in 1980 for continuing career documentation for possible historical interest.)
He has shown widely and has work in many public and notable private collections.
His images have worldwide exposure through music releases of groups like Nirvana
and Jesus Lizard, and extravaganzas such as Lollapalooza. This, in addition
to more sedate venues such as the Folger Shakespeare Library and the Houston
Grand Opera.
A chameleon-like eclecticism has characterized his work, the common thread often an animal-human mix that promotes a more direct link to fears, emotions, humor and the unconscious.