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The Mccaws
The comprehensive McCaw perspective
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is evident when taking into account that the work ows from
three individuals, spanning two generations, with sixty years of combined, consistent critical acclaim and recognition.
The willingness to push boundaries and ideas is cultivated by work- ing in a shared environment where there is overlap (though not duplication) in theory, philosophy and intention. Rarely do you nd a father and his two sons working under a single roof, in a dynamic at- mosphere where curiosity, open-mindedness, and traditional wisdom commingle with experimentation, innovation and change. In this rare working environment, there is a natural alchemy that is born be- tween a father and his sons; each contributes to the others creative objective, and yet each (still) retains his individual artistic identity.
The McCaw objective is to (collectively and individually) examine, contemplate and direct a fresh look at contemporary issues such
as: the relationship between art and reality, memory and fantasy, symbols and anthropology, existential ideas and human psychology. Within the walls of a static environment (the studio), a dynamic and relationship between artists, materials, ideas, and technique are con- stantly evolving, as each expresses and explores the endless realm of possibilities.