Iain Baxter

As a result, he went on to study ecology and zoology and was inspired by Seattle artist Morris Graves' interest in Zen Buddhism. Influenced by the Japanese philosophy, Iain Baxter traveled to Kyoto in 1961 to host his one-man show called: Lacquers and Collage Watercolors. After earning his Graduate with Master of Fine Arts from Washington State University, Iain Baxter resided in Vancouver.
 
Through the lens of a laid-back zoologist and ecologist, the conceptual artist took many pictures of that city. Baxter also taught artist Stan Douglas and employed others such as Ian Wallace and Roy Arden. Iain's work, Standard 24, holds importance because it was created at the beginning of his teaching career and conveys, in his words, "the absurdity of when you teach art because there's a way that art has its own way that comes through you." He later explains how Standard 24 reflects his sense of humor which is a humor that "probes with questions". Another of his pieces is called Zero Emissions. Iain made this art based on a much discussed ecology problem. The work consists of mufflers and taxidermy "to make a statement about the global scene". From paints to plastics, Iain uses many mediums. In his own words, his favorite is, "information in the big broad sense." His education has provided him with an insight to move through all of the various fields of art that he sees as information. Read Less