IAIN BAXTER& Dwells In The Fifth Dimension.

*One of IAIN BAXTER&’s ‘Animal Preserve’ pieces at the National Gallery of Canada.*

IAIN BAXTER& dwells in the fifth dimension. His vision of the world is that of a telescope focused on the eyepiece of another telescope. Since 1958, he has shared what he sees through his art.

“Iain Baxter” was born in Middlesbrough, England in 1936—he legally changed his name to IAIN BAXTER& in 2005. His family immigrated to Canada the year after his birth, settling in Calgary. After earning a degree in zoology at the University of Idaho, IAIN and his pregnant wife moved to Japan in 1961 where he studied art and aesthetics. The first exhibition of his work took place in Kyoto, showing large Japanese screens he created on which he painted abstract images.

In 1964, he earned a Master’s Degree in Education. Teaching provided the financial stability that allowed him to create art. IAIN’s first post as teacher was at the University of British Columbia. Among his neighbors was a young David Suzuki… read more >