Red Ley Marker by Will Maclean (b. 1941) combines 3D pieces with paint to show a red triangle, depicting a ley line that often tracks alignments on landscapes, with a blue square in the centre along the central line that forms the middle of the piece. This central line, or bar, is connected at one end by a hook and at the other with what appears to be a nail. Paper mache has then been laid over the other elements of the 3D work that evokes other line alignments, and then painted over with white and blue colour. 

Maclean's interest in archaeology is present here through the focus on ley lines, or lines of alignment in a landscape, which are often used to connect meaningful structures like churches, ancient sites, and hills in archaeological sites. The use of found objects pieced together to create this could connect to Maclean's focus on depicting Scottish landscapes and connections to the sea, particularly with the rich, blue colour.

Will Maclean MBE RSA, born 1941

Maclean, born in Inverness, trained at Gray's School of Art in Aberdeen from 1965 to 1965, spending the summer of 1964 at Hospitalfield in Arbroath, Angus. A travelling scholarship enabled him to visit France, Italy and Greece in 1966-67. He studied for three months at the British School in Rome, where he developed an interest in archaeology that is reflected in his art. After teacher-training in Dundee he taught at schools in Fife. In 1981 he joined the teaching staff of Duncan Jordanstone College of Art in Dundee.
Maclean's art is rooted in his knowledge of the Highlands, the area's people and their history. Through his sculptures and constructions, using driftwood, found objects and carved items, he continues to record the history and traditions of Scottish fishermen and the sea.