His work will be on display as part of the Scottish Exhibition 2026 at the Stafford Gallery in London starting next month.
Mr To said: “To me personally, it is important to keep pushing the boundaries of my work and I think that’s really important. I have been doing art since I graduated in 2005 and now I’m classed as established but I don’t stop innovating.
Read More:
“I have never been a person who becomes content; I’m always looking for the next challenge. That is what being an artist is about. To keep pushing and never be too comfortable.
“I am very honoured have been accepted and sold out at the Royal Ulster Academy as well as been given the opportunity to show at the Stafford Gallery in London representing the best of Scottish contemporary art. I will be showing with the best art contemporaries in Scotland who I strongly admire and respect. Furthermore, I am humbled to be given an opportunity to represent Scotland in Belfast and London.”
Tabish Khan, art critic of the Londonist and FAD Magazine said: “Powerful art often hits you like an explosion, making you step back. Frank To takes it further by incorporating mini-explosions into his work, using gunpowder to scorch the paper.
“He harnesses the chaotic nature of gunpowder so that even he doesn’t know exactly how it will turn out. In doing so, he is transforming an instrument of violence into a creative act.
“Sadly, gun violence continues across the world, and his work is asking us to reflect on these tragedies and challenge ourselves to imagine a better, more creative and hopeful future. These powerful works don’t just scorch the paper; they remain burned into our memories even after the smoke has cleared.”
Frank To’s ignited gunpowder artwork goes on show in the Royal Ulster Academy Annual Exhibition at the Ulster Museum, Botanic Gardens, Belfast, BT9 5AB until 4th January 2026 and at the Stafford Gallery, Wimbledon Fine Art, 41 Church Rd, London SW19 5DQ from 18th January 2026 to 8th February 2026.
Other Articles
No Comment! Be the first one.