Mackintosh Mural - Rogue One and Ali Smith (2018)

Question 1

this mural

Answer 1

Charles Rennie Mackintosh peering through a stained glass windor. decorated with his signature rose motif.

• this mural marks the 150th anniversary of his birth
• this 60 foot by 40 foot mural was created by Rogue One in collaboration with Ali Smith from Art Pistol
• the black and white of rennie’s face contrasted with spalshes of colour in the background adds a level of texture to the mural. rennie’s face is framed in the mural and his lips (though no longer visible) turn up into a smile. another example of photorealism.

Question 2

mask

Answer 2

in 2020 rennie was fitted with the most expensive facemask in the country (£250) in an effort to encourage people to wear their masks

Question 3

Mackintosh

Answer 3

born in glasgow in 1868 mackintosh was one of the most influential creative figures the city has ever known. his work alongside that of his wife margaret macdonald, was influential on European design movements such as Art Nouveau and Secessionism
- he also designed many famous buildings around the city including the lighthouse, the scotland street school museum and most notably the glasgow school of art
You can learn more about him on the WTIS mackintosh tour