Peter Hugo McClure (born August 19, 1947) is a British artist, poet and architect who is classified as a Geometric abstractionist.[1]
History
Peter was born in an RAF hospital in Venice, Italy to a Scottish Father and Serbian Mother.
He studied Art and Architecture at Waltham Forest Technical College, and Art at Ealing. He is best known for geometric art[2] which has influenced furniture design,[3] and featured on book covers[4][5] and in magazines.[6]
McClure is currently living and working on the Kintyre peninsula.[8]
The Millhouse Gallery
In 1989, McClure took over the running of the Millhouse restaurant in Penzance and converted it into a mini arts centre as a gallery venue for chess and the arts.[9]
As the first and only vegan restaurant in Penzance at the time, it became a magnet for local and international celebrities including Jonathan Guinness, 3rd Baron Moyne and Susan (Shoe) Taylor who were regular visitors.[10]
Jonathan Guinness, Shoe Taylor and Tom at the Millhouse, Penzance
Galleries and locations exhibiting his work
Roberts & Margari Trust, North Virginia
Arnold Ashkenazy Foundation, Los Angeles, USA
Shoe Taylor / Jonathan Guinness Trust, Cornwall / Ireland
