An Aberdeen tattoo artist has swapped his tattoo gun for a paintbrush to launch his own art gallery.
Award winning Gray’s School of Art alumni Tomasz Wrobel launched the Newave Gallery on Castle Street on Friday with a solo exhibition of abstract landscape studies on the theme of ‘e-waste’, exploring how electronic waste decomposes in the natural world.
Following the closure of Aberdeen Art Gallery on Sunday, which will undergo a £30m redevelopment over the next two years, the launch of the Newave Gallery on Castle Street will provide an alternative for art aficionados to view contemporary pieces.
Tomasz, who works at George Street tattoo parlour Rebel Ink, will also have studio space within the new gallery to develop his artwork.
But despite running the gallery, Tomasz said he has no plans to swap ink for paint permanently.
He said: “Painting and drawing has always been a huge part of my life and the Newave Gallery will allow myself and other aspiring artists to have a platform to showcase our work to a wider audience outside of art school shows and private collections.
“As well as painting and running the gallery, I will still be tattooing at Rebel Ink as I love that side of my work too as it allows me to hone a completely different craft and style.”
The art gallery, which will open Monday to Saturday from 10am until 6pm, has been praised by Professor Chris O’Neil, head of Gray’s School of Art for developing the space for emerging artists in the city.
Professor O’Neil said: “There is a huge need for more creative spaces in the city so it is fantastic to see a graduate of Gray’s opening up a new gallery and studio space right in the centre of Aberdeen.
“We wish Tomasz all the best with his new venture and look forward to seeing how it develops in the future.”
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Tattoo artist swaps ink for paint to launch his own art gallery
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