Mark Angus’ stained glass windows and panels are uncompromisingly modern, they are colourful and expressive without historicizing. Yet they don’t close themselves towards meaning and the contemporary message which is relevant without being random.
For this reason he feels closest to working for churches with their multitude and depth of cultural contents. The traditions of the stained glass artists of the past who created spiritual spaces through light and meaning through narrative images is carried on by Mark Angus in his own and exceptionally expressive way. Between abstraction and figurative depictions his windows challenge interpretation without abandoning mystery, wonder and also doubt. Returning subject matters are the journey, transformation, the transitions and border areas of life.
Mark Angus, a border crosser himself, works in two countries, Great Britain and Germany. He develops his designs in an extensive dialogue with his clients, with parishes and users of buildings and spaces. He works with mouth blown flashed glass, and uses the expressive potentials of glass painting, staining, etching, lead line etc..
Since 1978 Mark Angus has created more than 300 windows for churches, cathedrals as well as for other public spaces and private houses. Important examples of recent years are two complete schemes for the churches of Oundle school and Spinkhill near Sheffield.
Present work interests includes much more exhibition panels and paintings, the human figure is now predominant!
For this reason he feels closest to working for churches with their multitude and depth of cultural contents. The traditions of the stained glass artists of the past who created spiritual spaces through light and meaning through narrative images is carried on by Mark Angus in his own and exceptionally expressive way. Between abstraction and figurative depictions his windows challenge interpretation without abandoning mystery, wonder and also doubt. Returning subject matters are the journey, transformation, the transitions and border areas of life.
Mark Angus, a border crosser himself, works in two countries, Great Britain and Germany. He develops his designs in an extensive dialogue with his clients, with parishes and users of buildings and spaces. He works with mouth blown flashed glass, and uses the expressive potentials of glass painting, staining, etching, lead line etc..
Since 1978 Mark Angus has created more than 300 windows for churches, cathedrals as well as for other public spaces and private houses. Important examples of recent years are two complete schemes for the churches of Oundle school and Spinkhill near Sheffield.
Present work interests includes much more exhibition panels and paintings, the human figure is now predominant!
