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Glasgow artist nominated for prestigious drawing prize
His work 'I want to Break Free' will go on show in the RBSA Drawing Prize Exhibition at RBSA Gallery in Birmingham B3 1SA from Friday to June 28.
The entries came from artists working in all styles and media; the only restriction being that the technique used must be drawing.
Mr To, whose work is admired by Patrick Stewart, is known for using gunpowder to create his pieces.
I Want to Break Free by Frank To (Image: Frank To) He is believed to be the only Scottish artist nominated for the prize this year.
Commenting on being short-listed for the prize, To said: 'It is a honour to be shortlisted in this national royal drawing art prize. The piece that got shortlisted into the RBSA Art Drawing Prize is a Bernese Mountain dog running. I think this piece is a testimonial of me pushing my limits in my drawing skills.
'Also to be short-listed perhaps as the only Scottish artist for the prize is humbling.
"For me, it's a way to show both nationally and internationally how Scottish contemporary drawing is still well regarded. I want to contribute to this in any way possible as one of the most prolific leading draughtsmen in Scotland."
Born in Falkirk in 1982, Mr To graduated from the University of Huddersfield with a degree in fine art before getting his Masters at Jordanstone Art College in Dundee.
In addition to his nomination for the RBSA prize, his work has been accepted to the prestigious Royal Ulster Academy exhibition at the Ulster Museum in Belfast and the famous Royal West England Academy Annual open exhibition at the RWA in Bristol.
