Rory Macdonald

storytelling. This piece exemplifies MacDonald’s ability to merge historical costume, theatrical staging and mythological undertones into a visually arresting narrative.

Looking for Atlantis presents a poised figure dressed in elaborate period costume, illuminated against a dramatic dark backdrop. The subject stands beside an ornate, fantastical vessel—its shell‑like form and gilded embellishments hinting at maritime mythology and the legendary lost city of Atlantis. MacDonald’s meticulous attention to fabric, texture and reflective surfaces creates a sense of grandeur and dreamlike wonder.

The composition balances classical elegance with surreal imagination. The interplay of light, costume and symbolic objects invites viewers into a narrative that feels both historical and fantastical, a hallmark of MacDonald’s distinctive artistic voice.

Available from Red Rag Gallery - specialists in present day Scottish art