Brighton, UK — Contemporary Painter

BUCK.

Twenty years reading buildings. Now Ian Hervé Buchanan reads paint — bold acrylic works born on the Brighton seafront.

Ian Hervé Buchanan Painter & Builder Sailor Based in Brighton
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Buck (Ian Hervé Buchanan), Brighton-based abstract painter, standing in front of one of his original paintings
Buck, in front of an original — Brighton
About

Welcome
to the show

I am Buck, a builder who has been lucky enough to be involved in many interesting architectural and interior design projects. The covid era gave me the time and the opportunity to express myself in art. Art and design are a passion to me.

My other passion is the sea. I am a keen sailor and have been fortunate to sail on many deliveries in various parts of the world. The welfare of our seas is a concern of mine — many of my paintings carry references to the sea, in particular to the tale of 52 Azul, the world's loneliest whale, who is still alive today.

"I try to make people think outside the box — using art to provoke thinking and emotion on various aspects of our world today."

Enjoy the show. Each painting has a story. I'll leave you to connect.

Brighton — Summer 2026

The
Summer Show

11–16 August 2026 · 11am–7pm
The Fishing Quarter Gallery
201 Kings Road Arches
Brighton, BN1 1NB

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Exhibition flyer for Buck's Summer Show, featuring the painting El Topo, at The Fishing Quarter Gallery, Brighton
Show flyer — El Topo
Exhibition flyer for Buck's Summer Show, featuring the painting Swimming, at The Fishing Quarter Gallery, Brighton
Show flyer — Swimming
Selected Works

The Paintings

Acrylic on canvas. Each piece began as a question about the sea, the built world, or the space between the two — click through for a closer look.

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"Each painting has a story. I'll leave you to connect."

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