Collection: ANDREW MCPAIL

Andrew McPhail I Sculpture/Installation Artist (Hamilton, ON.)

Andrew McPhail is a Canadian visual artist. He was born in Calgary Alberta in 1961 and studied at York University where he received his MFA in 1987.

Living in Toronto in the 1980's and 90's his work focused primarily on drawing, often with pencil crayon on a polyester film called mylar. After moving to Hamilton in 2005, his interest shifted towards three dimensional work and performance. In his accumulative, craft oriented practice he uses ephemeral, disposable materials such as band aids, Kleenex and post-its to create epic, monumental sculptures and installations and performances .

He has exhibited nationally and internationally and in 2013 was the recipient of the Canada Council International Studio in Paris.

He is also cofounder, with artist Stephen Altena, of the Hundred Dollar Gallery and a founding member of The Assembly in Hamilton, Ontario. In 2023 he was a participant in the Nordic Artist Exchange.