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Spiritual meaning of the name LOGAN

What is the spiritual meaning of the name Logan?

Introduction

Many names have spiritual meaning attached to them, and in this article, we will be looking, in detail, at the name Logan.

In 2020, Logan was the 16th most common boys name used for newborns and the 317th for girls – it is a name that is commonly used for both sexes nowadays, although it has predominantly been a name attributed to men.

The name Logan is Celtic, and its main spiritual meaning is ‘devoted to God.’

It is said to come from the surname ‘Logan’ or ‘O’Logan.’

It has also been suggested that the name Logan may have been derived from the Irish surname O’Leoghain, which means “descendent of the warrior.”

With its meaning so closely linked to God, it is certainly a name that carries a lot of spiritual significance.

Spiritual meaning of the name LOGAN

Numerological meaning

Every word and name has a numerological underpinning, and the number associated with Logan is the master number 22.

Any name that has a master number at its core is a powerful one and often carries a lot of responsibility, however, the number twenty-twos are more than capable of carrying this responsibility with ease.

They are action-takers and strong, resilient types who are more than capable of leading themselves and others through times of struggle.

This number also indicates that anyone with it will be very successful in all they do, so to be given the name Logan at birth is a sign of strong guidance from the parent’s guides and angels that their baby is going to go on to do great things in life.

These achievements and successes could very well be to do with helping mankind in some way, as the number 22 also has a spiritual and sensitive side, which makes those with this number very attuned to the needs of others, combined with the capabilities of making things happen.

Other meanings

Another meaning of the name ‘Logan’ is ‘Little Hollow,’ derived from the Gaelic word ‘log/lag. ’

Little hollow refers to a small meadow-like area of land surrounded by higher ground.

The spiritual meaning of this could be indicating that, again, Logan is someone who is very protective of their land and their space, as well as being very caring for those that matter to them.

The meaning of ‘descendent of the warrior’ shows how powerful and accomplished Logan will be, and this trait is one that should be nurtured in order for ‘Logan’ to become their very best self.

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Characteristics

As well as the numerological insights given, Logan has many other characteristics which tie in with this interpretation.

Logan is strong, powerful, and determined, as well as being somewhat stoic and structured in his approach to life.

Being so structured and sometimes immovable can mean that Logan comes across as cold-hearted or mean, but it is simply due to the nature of their personality.

Being so structured and determined, Logan will be destined for a great career in a role that demands perfection, accuracy, and an ability to work on monotonous tasks for long periods of time.

It could be a struggle sometimes, though, as they will feel a very high level of responsibility for everything that is going on in their lives, for example, familial responsibilities, which may stop them from being fully engaged in the work they are doing.

If this responsibility is not handled well, it could overpower all aspects of life, simply because Logan feels such a keen desire to look after those close to them.

This could also lead to a sense of anxiety in life if too much pressure is put upon them, so it’s important for Logan to take time out and care for themselves, before others, from time to time.

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Other characteristics

Due to the nature of the way Logan thinks and works, in a very methodical fashion, there can be a tendency to become somewhat guarded and lonely, as they may feel that nobody else is able to work at their level.

Being something of a perfectionist can mean that nothing is ever good enough, leading to not only a sense of isolation but also to taking on too much work for the fear that ‘no one is as good as me.’

An area of development for Logan is to learn to let go of some responsibility and control in order to live a life that is more spontaneous and in which they are able to have more fun.

When they do let go, they’re able to connect back to the side of themselves that is ‘descended from warriors’ – that is, to allow themselves to run free, to get out in nature and fight for what they believe in, and to connect with the primal instincts that are very prevalent within them.

Remember, also, that Logan means ‘devoted to God’, so it is certainly of importance to look into this spiritual connection, should it feel aligned with their overall beliefs and morals.

It’s not to say that every Logan will feel the call to connect with this part of themselves, but if there is a sense of a pull towards God, then this shouldn’t be ignored – there’s a reason for it, and it is, quite literally, ingrained in them from birth.

Takeaway

Whilst all of this interpretation is relevant and recognized widely, it is important to note that each individual person is different in their own right, so take what feels right, ponder on new information and enjoy the journey of learning more about yourself and how you show up in the world.

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The surname Logan comes from the original Irish sept name O Leoghain. Lohan sometimes been unusually mistranslated into Duck, the Irish word for duck being «lacha» which bears only a slight similarity to the original. ^[1]

The surname sometimes appears as Logan, but in many cases, especially in Ulster, this name is of Scottish descendent, brought to Ireland by the plantations.

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Early Origins of the Logan family

The surname Logan was first found in County Westmeath (Irish: An Iarmhí) in the Irish Midlands, province of Leinster, where it belonged to the sept whose chiefs were lords of Gailenga Mor, now Morgallion. The annals tell the story of how the men of Teffia (County Meath) slew Cuan O Lothchain, the chief poet of King Malachy II, in 1024 and died miraculously as retribution. Maurice O’Loughan was Bishop of Kilmacduagh from 1254 to 1283. The prominent members of the O Leochain sept were driven across the river Shannon by the Anglo-Norman invasion.

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Early History of the Logan family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Logan research. Another 66 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1418, 1439, 1806, 1853, 1839, 1909, 1932 and 1899 are included under the topic Early Logan History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

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Logan Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Lohan, O’Lohan, Loughan, Loghan, Logan, Duck and others.

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Early Notables of the Logan family (pre 1700)

Another 41 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Logan Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Logan World Ranking

In the United States, the name Logan is the 454^th most popular surname with an estimated 62,175 people with that name. ^[2] However, in Canada, the name Logan is ranked the 619^th most popular surname with an estimated 8,297 people with that name. ^[3] And in Australia, the name Logan is the 392^nd popular surname with an estimated 9,424 people with that name. ^[4] New Zealand ranks Logan as 340^th with 1,851 people. ^[5] The United Kingdom ranks Logan as 534^th with 12,301 people. ^[6]

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Logan migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Logan Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

• David Logan who settled in Virginia in 1740
• William Logan, who arrived in Augusta County, Va in 1740 ^[7]
• Colon Logan, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1746 ^[7]
• Darby Logan, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1746 ^[7]
• John Logan with his wife and two children settled in Boston Massachusetts in 1765
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Logan Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

• Patrick Logan, who arrived in America in 1801 ^[7]
• David Logan, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1802 ^[7]
• William Logan, aged 36, who arrived in New York, NY in 1803 ^[7]
• Geo Logan, aged 30, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1804 ^[7]
• Geo, Logan Jr., aged 25, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1804 ^[7]
• … (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

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Logan migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Logan Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

• George Logan, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1749

Logan Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

• Hannah Logan, aged 28, who landed in Quebec in 1834
• James Logan, aged 60, who landed in Quebec in 1834
• John Logan, aged 24, who arrived in Quebec in 1834
• Margaret Logan, aged 60, who arrived in Quebec in 1834
• Nancy Logan, aged 22, who arrived in Quebec in 1834
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Logan migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Logan Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

• Daniel Logan, English convict from Lancaster, who was transported aboard the «Albion» on September 21, 1826, settling in New South Wales, Australia ^[8]
• Mr. James Logan who was convicted in Glasgow, Scotland for 14 years, transported aboard the «Bussorah Merchant» on 24th March 1828, arriving in New South Wales, Australia ^[9]
• Mr. Robert Logan, (b. 1810), aged 21, Irish tobacconist who was convicted in Antrim, Ireland for 7 years for stealing, transported aboard the «Bussorah Merchant» on 16th August 1831, arriving in New South Wales, Australia ^[10]
• Mr. Francis Logan, British Convict who was convicted in Lancaster, Lancashire, England for 7 years, transported aboard the «Dunvegan Castle» on 13th March 1830, arriving in New South Wales, Australia ^[11]
• Mr. Roger Logan, English convict who was convicted in Lancaster, Lancashire, England for 14 years, transported aboard the «Captain Cook» on 2nd May 1833, arriving in New South Wales, Australia ^[12]
• … (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

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Logan migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Logan Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

• Francis Logan, aged 57, a doctor, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship «Bengal Merchant» in 1840 ^[13]
• Janet Logan, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship «Bengal Merchant» in 1840 ^[13]
• Housten Francis Logan, aged 15 months, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship «Bengal Merchant» in 1840 ^[13]
• Mr. T. Logan, British settler travelling from London, UK aboard the ship «Bengal Merchant» arriving in Port Nicholson, (Wellington Harbour), New Zealand on 20th February 1840 ^[14]
• Mrs. Logan, British settler travelling from London, UK aboard the ship «Bengal Merchant» arriving in Port Nicholson, (Wellington Harbour), New Zealand on 20th February 1840 ^[14]
• … (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

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Contemporary Notables of the name Logan (post 1700) +

• Malcolm Ian «Mal» Logan AC (1931-2022), Australian geographer and university administrator, 4th Vice-Chancellor of Monash University from 1987 to 1996
• Ronald «Ron» Logan (1938-2022), American businessman, a Disney Legend, Executive Vice President of Walt Disney Entertainment
• Judson Campbell «Jud» Logan (1959-2022), American gold medalist in the hammer throw at the 1987 Pan American Games and later competed in four Summer Olympics, starting in 1984; he died of complications from COVID-19
• Vincent Paul Logan (1941-2021), Scottish Roman Catholic prelate, the 9th Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Dunkeld, (1981-2012)
• Giuseppi Logan (1935-2020), American jazz musician, from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; he died from COVID-19
• Richard Leroy «Dick» Logan (1930-2016), American NFL football player for the Green Bay Packers (1952–1953)
• Captain Patrick Logan (1791-1830), Scottish-born, Australian commandant of the Moreton Bay penal colony 1826 to 1830
• Brigadier-General Francis Vincent Logan (b. 1891), American Assistant Commanding General 26th Division (1942-1943) ^[15]
• James Harvey Logan (1841-1928), American horticulturist, creator of the loganberry
• Jimmy Logan OBE, FRSAMD (1928-2001), born James Allan Short, Scottish performer, producer, impresario and director
• … (Another 15 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

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Historic Events for the Logan family +

HMS Royal Oak

• Frank Logan (1903-1939), British Able Seaman with the Royal Navy aboard the HMS Royal Oak when she was torpedoed by U-47 and sunk; he died in the sinking ^[16]

RMS Lusitania

• Master Robert Logan, American 3rd Class passenger from New York, New York, USA, who sailed aboard the RMS Lusitania and died in the sinking and was recovered ^[17]
• Mrs. Ruth Logan, American 3rd Class passenger from New York, New York, USA, who sailed aboard the RMS Lusitania and survived the sinking ^[17]

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The Logan Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Lusitania Passenger List — The Lusitania Resource. (Retrieved 2014, March 6) . Retrieved from http://www.rmslusitania.info/lusitania-passenger-list/

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Meaning & Origin Of The Last Name

Year	Total Babies Born	Girls Born	Boys Born	Ranking
1880	13	0	13
1881	13	0	13
1882	17	0	17
1883	20	0	20
1884	63	0	63
1885	32	0	32
1886	30	0	30
1887	29	0	29
1888	18	0	18
1889	32	0	32
1890	15	0	15
1891	15	0	15
1892	14	0	14
1893	15	0	15
1894	16	0	16
1895	15	0	15
1896	15	0	15
1897	16	0	16
1898	18	0	18
1899	10	0	10
1900	22	0	22
1901	8	0	8
1902	13	0	13
1903	12	0	12
1904	13	0	13
1905	19	0	19
1906	11	0	11
1907	8	0	8
1908	12	0	12
1909	18	0	18
1910	17	0	17
1911	17	0	17
1912	35	0	35
1913	38	0	38
1914	65	0	65
1915	55	0	55
1916	79	0	79
1917	94	0	94
1918	85	0	85
1919	81	0	81
1920	74	0	74
1921	86	0	86
1922	73	0	73
1923	61	0	61
1924	86	0	86
1925	80	0	80
1926	52	0	52
1927	65	0	65
1928	47	0	47
1929	69	0	69
1930	44	0	44
1931	44	0	44
1932	65	0	65
1933	60	0	60
1934	63	0	63
1935	43	0	43
1936	43	0	43
1937	38	0	38
1938	38	0	38
1939	44	0	44
1940	56	0	56
1941	45	0	45
1942	37	0	37
1943	54	0	54
1944	48	0	48
1945	49	0	49
1946	50	0	50
1947	59	0	59
1948	56	0	56
1949	53	0	53
1950	48	0	48
1951	62	0	62
1952	51	0	51
1953	58	0	58
1954	59	0	59
1955	65	0	65
1956	44	0	44
1957	44	0	44
1958	47	0	47
1959	54	0	54
1960	58	0	58
1961	50	0	50
1962	60	0	60
1963	46	0	46
1964	66	0	66
1965	49	0	49
1966	59	0	59
1967	52	0	52
1968	60	0	60
1969	49	0	49
1970	55	0	55
1971	57	0	57
1972	67	6	61
1973	69	0	69
1974	76	5	71
1975	95	8	87
1976	122	10	112
1977	218	12	206
1978	326	18	308
1979	515	47	468
1980	576	56	520
1981	779	86	693
1982	772	84	688
1983	876	88	788
1984	1,082	91	991
1985	1,088	90	998
1986	1,460	132	1,328
1987	2,086	135	1,951
1988	3,003	245	2,758
1989	3,623	341	3,282
1990	3,803	368	3,435
1991	4,404	511	3,893	#94 boy name
1992	4,797	571	4,226	#89 boy name
1993	5,632	790	4,842	#76 boy name
1994	6,333	879	5,454	#70 boy name
1995	7,993	1,041	6,952	#51 boy name
1996	9,471	1,097	8,374	#42 boy name
1997	9,687	1,067	8,620	#42 boy name
1998	9,664	1,026	8,638	#44 boy name
1999	10,208	1,073	9,135	#42 boy name
2000	10,735	999	9,736	#40 boy name
2001	13,752	1,041	12,711	#29 boy name
2002	13,895	922	12,973	#29 boy name
2003	14,070	885	13,185	#28 boy name
2004	14,039	900	13,139	#27 boy name
2005	14,231	758	13,473	#26 boy name
2006	15,885	737	15,148	#20 boy name
2007	16,037	708	15,329	#17 boy name
2008	14,594	736	13,858	#19 boy name
2009	15,146	684	14,462	#17 boy name
2010	14,645	620	14,025	#17 boy name
2011	13,545	551	12,994	#21 boy name
2012	13,162	682	12,480	#22 boy name
2013	13,064	707	12,357	#18 boy name
2014	14,487	831	13,656	#13 boy name
2015	13,759	834	12,925	#14 boy name
2016	12,111	855	11,256	#18 boy name
2017	15,138	1,105	14,033	#5 boy name
2018	13,484	1,076	12,408	#10 boy name
2019	11,513	993	10,520	#16 boy name
2020	10,078	992	9,086	#16 boy name

Surname Logan: origin, history, essence, meaning, translation and declension of the surname

Detailed information about the surname Logan, namely its origin, history of formation, the essence of the surname, meaning, translation and declension. What is the origin of the Logan surname? Where Does The Last Name Logan Come From? What is the nationality of the person with the last name Logan? What is the correct spelling of the last name Logan? The correct translation of the name Logan into English and declension by case. You can read the full description of the name Logan and its essence online in this article for free without registration.

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Origin of the surname Logan

ancestor features) or other generic names.

History of the Logan surname

Surnames appeared in different social strata at different times. The Logan family has a long history. For the first time, the surname Logan is found in the annals of the clergy from the middle of the 18th century. Usually they were formed from the names of parishes and churches or the name of the father. Some clergymen acquired surnames upon graduation from the seminary, while the best students were given the surnames that sounded most harmonious and carried a purely positive meaning, such as Logan. The surname Logan is inherited from generation to generation through the male (or female) line.

The essence of the surname Logan spelled

The surname Logan consists of 5 letters. Five letters of the surname are an indicator of humanitarian inclinations. These people love and know how to appreciate art, they are pleasant and interesting interlocutors. Such a person will never cause the interlocutor to feel that he is dealing with a “dummy”, seeking to “splurge”. Therefore, relations with representatives of the opposite sex are always based primarily on mutual respect. After analyzing the meaning of each letter in the name Logan, you can understand its essence and hidden meaning.

L — subtly perceive beauty. Softness of character, the ability to pick up the key to everyone at the right time. Possess artistry and artistic mindset. Willingness to share experience. They do not waste their lives senselessly, they are looking for the true purpose. In the worst case, narcissism, dissatisfaction with others.

About — strive for self-knowledge, are able to experience strong feelings. They want to know their true purpose. The desire to improve and improve the world. High intuition, properly manage money. The pursuit of excellence. Change of mood from delight to despondency.

D — thirst for knowledge, interest in everything mysterious, the ability to establish a relationship between life events. Conscientiousness, the ability to pay attention to detail. The need for thrills, often such people themselves are in search of them.

A is the strongest and brightest letter of the Cyrillic alphabet. Individuals with such letters in their surnames always strive for leadership. Often they compete with themselves. Indicates a desire to change something, to achieve the highest level of comfort in the physical manifestation and in the spiritual.

N — a sign of rejection of reality as it is; desire to achieve spiritual and physical health. The work shows diligence. Dislike for work, not causing interest. The presence of a critical mind and a categorical rejection of routine work. Inability to relax in society, constant tension and doubts.

Meaning of the surname Logan

The surname is the main element connecting a person with the universe and the surrounding world. It determines his fate, the main character traits and the most significant events. Inside the Logan surname lies the experience accumulated by previous generations and ancestors. According to the numerology of the surname Logan, one can determine the life path of the clan, family well-being, advantages, disadvantages and character of the bearer of the surname. The number of the surname Logan in numerology is 4. People with the surname Logan are stubborn and wayward people moving towards their goal. The number 4 in the surname endows its bearer with perseverance, determination and a sufficient amount of strength. Such persons are not very sociable: they diligently avoid companies and try not to waste their free time in vain. All the things they do are difficult for them, but this fact does not stop a person with the surname Logan from his plan.
In their psychological matrix there are elements of melancholy, which is actively manifested in difficult situations. These are thinkers who carefully consider their steps. They consciously avoid risk and most often use proven methods to achieve the goal.

Life path of the family and surname Logan .
Higher powers endowed bearers of the Logan surname with powerful protection. They protect these people from life’s hardships and all sorts of troubles. As soon as a person begins to move in the wrong direction, a completely outside person comes to his aid and points out the right path. Such people value their freedom and do not tolerate intrusive control. If they are provided with good conditions, then over time, the carriers of the Logan surname reveal their potential.
In ordinary life they are called eccentrics and closed people: while others think about entertainment, fours hatch global plans. They take their mistakes hard and dislike public speaking. In the classroom, they are often the best students, but they avoid the position of prefect and group leader.

Family life with the last name Logan .
Most often, people with the surname Logan build their family life on the foundation of love and understanding. They do not recognize marriage of convenience and openly despise gigolos. Marriage is possible because of careless sex, as a result of which a child was born. In this case, the bearer of the Logan surname simply follows their moral code and provides protection for their blood. They are not interested in noisy companies: they are happy to change them for a family dinner or watching a new movie at the cinema. They are not prone to betrayal and are able to defeat their secret desires. As a rule, their family is financially secure, and comfort and order reign in their house.

Recommended professions for the name Logan .
People with the Logan surname are often interested in science, and therefore become scientists with a doctoral degree. These are potential doctors and diagnosticians: they perfectly understand the intricacies of the course of a particular disease, they are able to find the hidden causes of the disease. Representatives of the Logan family can succeed in the legislative field. They can be excellent lawyers, lawyers and judges. They rarely aspire to leadership positions: most often they are content with the role of deputy or leading specialist of the department. If you have a penchant for mathematical sciences, a career as an accountant or economist is possible. In the business sphere, they show themselves from a bad side: they do not know how to respond to market changes, they have a poor sense of potential opportunities.

The virtues of the character of a person with the surname Logan .
Surname Logan — purposefulness, poise, honesty and devotion. These are responsible people who fulfill all their obligations. Fairly quiet and calm people who avoid conflict situations.

How to spell the name Logan

In Russian, the correct spelling of this surname is Logan. In English, the surname Logan can have the following spelling — Logan.

Logan declension

Case	Question	Surname
Nominative	Who?	Logan
Genitive	No Who?	Logan
Dative	Glad To whom?	Logan
Accusative	See Whom?	Logan
Creative	Satisfied with whom?	Logan
Prepositional	Thinking About whom?	Logan

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A Fountain of Joy named Andrew Logan

Sergey Timofeev

A conversation in Riga with a British artist, sculptor, jeweler and eccentric

05/11/2017

“There is not a single thing in my wardrobe that is black. I mainly wear orange, bright pink, green — the colors of nature and joy. So says Andrew Logan, artist, sculptor, jeweler, eccentric and philosopher of life. In Latvia, his name is associated with the already legendary projects of the Untamed Fashion Assembly, whose events in the first half of 19He adorned the 90s with himself as a representative of some amazing bright and colorful world in which we all, as it seemed then, would gradually and undoubtedly find ourselves. But the Assemblies have long ceased, and black is still the most popular color at the beginning of the 21st century. So at the opening of a small elegant exhibition of jewelry by Andrew Logan in the Riga concept store BOLD at the very beginning of May, the guests were mostly in black. But Andrew sparkled against their background like a kind of color fountain, like a diamond of the Raja, and generously lavished smiles.

In a couple of days that he was in Riga, he managed to prepare and hold the opening of his exhibition, give a lecture at the Mukusala Art Salon and visit a lot of places together with his old friend and inspirer of the then Assembly Bruno Birmanis. This is just amazing and enviable energy, given the quite respectable age of Andrew Logan. I will not name him, consider for yourself, I will only report that he was born at the end of 1945 in a large family of six children, the third child in a row. At 1963 Andrew entered, and in 1967 graduated from the Oxford College of Architecture. He turned his room at 10 Denmark Street, where he lived during these years, into a space with cotton clouds, plastic grass and a lamp in the shape of a huge daffodil made of papier-mâché. After that, Andrew spent a whole year in the USA, where the hippie movement was at the zenith of its heyday with their slogan “Flower Power” so consonant with the young artist.

Andrew Logan in the 10 Living Rooms exhibition catalog at 1970

He conceived his early works already in the late 1960s, but his first professional recognition came in 1970 when he created his room for the sensational exhibition «10 Drawing Rooms» in London ICA ( Institute of Contemporary Arts ), somewhat reminiscent of his home in Oxford, because clouds of cotton wool, plastic grass and a daffodil lamp migrated there. Around the same time, he meets his first patron, friend, and inspiration, “bohemian queen” Thea Porter, who commissions him to design his first sculpture (“The Nine Foot Silver Lily”) for her Soho shop.

This is how his career as a sculptor begins, leaving his impressive marks not only in different parts of the UK (for example, the six-meter self-made Millenium Pegas ), but also in other countries, up to Bombay Airport, famous for its extensive collection of art in Terminal 2 . Then, in the 1970s, he took up sound installations, portraits from pieces of mirrors and his brilliant jewelry in every sense, which at first he did not sell, but gave away to friends. In his works of different genres, Logan mixed camp, pop art and neo-romanticism into a very specific cocktail, in which many find distinct notes of English eccentricity.

This is what his website says: “Andrew Logan belongs to a unique school of English eccentrics. One of the UK’s most important sculptors, he defies convention, mixes media and plays with accepted artistic values. From the beginning of his career, Logan’s work often depended on the inventive use of what was at hand. With talent and imagination, he turns real objects into their new and strikingly different from the original version. His artistic world includes fauna, flora, planets and gods.»

You can see all this in detail in small but attractive jewelry in Riga until May 31, and I had a chance to talk about it with the artist himself, a wonderful English gentleman, an optimist and a person who is extremely attentive to those who are near him. Such is his credo. We armed ourselves with cups of green tea at BOLD ‘a and went down to its basement floor to sit on a light green sofa, whose cheerful coloring Andrew immediately noticed.

In the biography on your website, I managed to read that you belong to the “English eccentrics”…

Yes, they say so.

But what do you think connects you with this direction or this group of personalities in English culture?

This brings to mind the 20s of the twentieth century, Virginia Woolf, for example, although we always had enough eccentrics. Maybe because we were an empire. And I’ve been called that for a long time. But you know, when I now go into the subway, I look in one direction: everything is in black, I look in the other — the same thing. And I’m wearing bright red or light pink and I’m like, “Oh! Color…” Because I love color, I always liked to dress like a party. And I’m not a member of any art group as an artist, I don’t have my own gallery.

However, you have your own museum!

Sergey, yes, I have a museum! Which makes me even more eccentric. ( Laugh. ) I’m probably the first living artist with my own museum. Which has been open for 26 years. My works are about joy, happiness and the celebration of life. This is my message. And that’s what the museum helps to understand. It is located in a wonderful area, in places where there are truly more sheep than people, there are green hills, rivers, many oak trees, just like in Latvia. And this museum is a legacy that I will leave behind. My works are also in collections, of course, although there are not so many people in the world who really understand me. For example, Rebecca Hofburger from the American Museum of Visual Art in Baltimore — she has a collection of my work. She imagines what they are about: the physical manifestation of the spiritual. They make people smile. I like the color, I like the chic0138 glamor . And these are quite natural things. Look at the English trees now, at the beginning of May, they look simply gorgeous, simply luxurious. Yes, all plants! They appear to us every year in full dress, in full bloom and freshness. It’s just wonderful!

Andrew Logan. Black Icarus. 1999. Photo Courtesy of the American Visionary Art Museum

Maybe being an eccentric means being able to enjoy life? Not to spend a fortune on your whims, but to be able to get out of the functional routine, stop, look around, notice something beautiful …

People love to read about eccentrics. People generally like to put everyone in groups — by skin color, gender, and so on. Some are fat, some are thin, some are young, some are old. Although we just live together, that’s all. However, that’s how it works — like selling books. After all, you probably want to read something «about English eccentrics.»

But if you think about the kind of people I’ve known… they just lived their lives the way they wanted to. And some of them were known, and some were not at all. And many were somewhat self-taught. For example, the postman Chevalier in France, who spent 33 years building his Ideal Palace, or the Italian immigrant in Los Angeles, who erected 17 amazing futuristic towers up to 30 meters high in his garden. They may be called eccentrics, but they are just people who followed their dreams. Although there are eccentrics who do nothing at all, just laugh at everything and spend their whole lives without getting up from the couch …

It also seems to me that the very definition of «eccentric» is something of an excuse for people who lead a «normal» life. «He’s an eccentric — and God bless him!» “She is an eccentric, and what can you take from her …” As it were, the question is closed.

Yes, exactly. Okay, he’s an eccentric. All clear. We drove.

Andrew Logan. Goddess . Early 80’s

You know, in several articles about you, I came across a description of your visit to the exhibition of ancient Egyptian art in the Museum of Archeology, Painting and Silverware at Oxford University, when you were only nine years old. As if that very moment served as some kind of artistic impulse for you …

This is one of the first museums in the UK and one of the best. We lived very close, about nine miles. And so we went there … Now it is modernized and «glamorized», and then it was all dusty and dim. And there was this long elongated space — the hall with the art of ancient Egypt — and I was walking past a long line of mummies. For an impressionable boy like me, such a day was an amazing event.

But why is this considered key for you? Almost a revelation… ( Laughing. ) What impressed you so much there?

All these faces in their drawings. Their eyes. The atmosphere of this place. Wherever we go, every place will have its own atmosphere. Here too ( gestures around room ) — she is her own. And then I lived with my parents, we were five brothers and a foster sister, my parents did not earn much, but I had a very happy childhood, which is incredibly important. On the other hand, we were quite disciplined, which is very important for an artist. If you do not have this discipline, you will not finish anything, you will not do anything, which means that no one will see anything.

At the same time, I really like the combination of discipline and play. You know, like the Google offices, where they have gyms and stuff to play with. It seems that the world is generally moving towards the game. I often travel to India and visit Vrindavan, where there is a large Hare Krishna center. I’m not that «initiated», but I’m staying there in the ashram with a family that I’ve known for many years. And the local shivatsu always tells me: “You are born … And you die. What will you do in between? Have fun!» This is a pretty good idea. I would like the whole world to develop in her spirit. We are born, we have an excellent time, and the world becomes happier from this.

But there are things that slow us down in this sense. Capitalism, which makes you consume more and more. Although his alternative doesn’t work either. There must be some middle way.

Andrew Logan. Cosmic Egg. Courtesy of the American Visionary Art Museum. Photo: Judit Bozsá

Is India an important place for you in general?

When I flew there for the first time in 1982, I felt as if I had come home. Just like in that room with ancient Egyptian art. It was complete dissolution in the atmosphere, in sensation. Everything that I had explored and discovered for myself before — in terms of color and image — everything was already there, in India. Or, you know, these installations that artists love to do these days. Walk the streets of Indian cities — they are already there!

I always tell people who go to this country: you have to re-educate your senses, your perception. Touch, smell — forget everything and start from scratch if you are going to India. And there are a billion people living there. Think about it — it’s a shock! ( Laughs. )

I work a lot in India, and my most large-scale work was done there. For example, Cosmos Within . She can now be seen at the Bombay airport, where my friend Rajiv Seti ( Rajeev Sethi ) has collected more than one and a half kilometers of art. It’s amazing — a museum at the airport, a kind of showcase for India, where I was also invited.

At one time you were educated as an architect…

Yes, I studied in London for five years, and then took a course in America. This is a very useful education that includes understanding things related to sociology, structures, design. There are so many aspects. If you think about it, imagine: what it is like to think over a sewerage scheme in 90-storey building? Imagine what the consequences could be if you do it wrong? But everyone takes it for granted, for granted. And so you learn these things. And this, of course, helped me in creating my sculptures, especially moving ones.

Cover of the Ten sitting rooms exhibition catalog and Andrew Logan’s room at Oxford in 1968 (from the same). Photo: paulgormanis.com

But as an artist, you started not with sculpture, but with installation…

Yes, Ten sitting rooms . In fact, it will be shown again from July 1 at Buckland Abbey , in a space owned by National Trust . And there will be a number of other important works for me. The first portraits or Golden Field ( Golden Field) from 1977. This field of golden wheat is 4.5 meters high, exactly 76 stalks, and mirror butterflies fly around them.

Mirror, glass — I have been working with these materials all my life, they have fantastic possibilities. And I like to have a hand in everything. Many, you know, just give orders on the phone, and at the same time they are very successful! But this is a different path… The very moment of manual labor is important to me, the interaction of hands and brain, its imprint in the work. To some extent, this limits me in the number of projects that I can carry out, although I really enjoy creating sculptures for public space. Now, too, if I receive such orders, I deal with them myself, of course, inviting assistants. And that’s what I like too, I like working with people because it’s pretty lonely to live on your own in a studio. My studio moved from London a couple of years ago to a place near my museum in Mid Wales, next to a river. I work in a house that used to be a big mill, it’s a huge space, but it’s pretty isolated. There are few people around. Therefore, there is a feeling of some loneliness. You have a break, and there is no one to exchange a word with. On the phone, such things are impossible, and the reception of mobile phones there is so-so. You go from corner to corner, and he disappears. Here they are, modern technologies … Which I actually quite like myself, but I try not to use in unmeasured volumes. Including in their work.

By the way, I did quite a few sound installations: Two Singing Trees , The Annely Record Player , Music Atmospheres . Which included the musical systems of the time. I started making them in 1972 with turntables. And when the musical systems themselves changed over time, I created new sculptures around them. Vinyl, then cassettes, CD . Now you can build a sound system up to your fingernail, which was kind of a challenge back then.

How did you get into the current of alternative fashion? Was it a bit later than your early sound installations?

No, around the same time. In the 1970s, when I lived in London, my first patron was fashion designer Thea Porter ( Thea Porter ), the daughter of a missionary, a very educated, intelligent woman who knows French. She has dressed The Beatles , Barbara Streisand, Elizabeth Taylor, clients of that stature. And we became friends. She liked my work, she ordered several sculptures from me. I made some huge silver lilies for her shop, and for her house, a palm tree with hearts hanging from it. And so, through Thea, I got into this world, although I always made clothes, just for myself.

The 1970s were an interesting time, because fashion was then perceived more as fun , no one made much money on it. Models were friends of designers, no one paid them crazy money. And if money does not play a big role, then it turns out a completely different story. At that time, I met many artists from this field, including Zandra Rhodes ( Zandra Rhodes ), with whom I then came up with various things together for many, many more years. I was with her in Riga, on my previous visit, at 1999th, at the last Assembly, when we had a screening at the National Opera House. It was fun. We made such canopies in which we seated the models, and their men carried them onto the stage. So the models didn’t have to move at all! They just sat through the show!

It must have been a nice event for them…

And it was quite spectacular… So already in the 1970s I was very involved in this world. But all this was very casual , there was no such worship for brands. Then, when everything changed, at 19In the 80s, I already moved away from this scene. And then in the early 1990s, a new generation emerged. And that was great too, but the 1980s were kind of a transitional period. In general, the creation of clothes is, in fact, a very creative and fun process, but this is not always the case now, there is so much stress in this area …

discipline. There is creative self-discipline, and there are things that come from outside and dictate what needs to be done. All this schedule of collection shows, spring-summer, autumn-winter. A kind of conveyor…

Yes, I know Rei Kawakubo, who founded Comme des Garçons. She has no vacation at all now, she works 52 weeks a year. Incredible!

I go to Goa every year, spend three weeks there. In January. Excellent temperature. A kind of rest, but on the other hand, just being . They ask me: “What are you doing there?” «I’m just there.» Sometimes it’s important to just be. To what all these races. As you get older, you just need these things. Many people 19The 70s completely burned themselves out, burned out. What for? Why?

This thirst for money… I can still understand why it was here, after the Soviet Union, after decades of total scarcity. But in other places… And I ask myself again — how do we find this middle way?

Maybe it was found in Scandinavia? With its democratic state socialism…

Do you mean Sweden? Or Finland? Yes, probably. But these are small states. Is this possible in India? Although there is a kind of democracy there. Everyone there is his own boss. In China, it is different — this mass character is clearly felt there, en masse . But in India, no. Fundamental difference. There, everything is decided between individual people, and this gives a rather warm feeling.

I read that there is also a tailor in India who makes clothes for you.

No, now I have a tailor from Goa. A great. But you know, in India you always have to follow the sewing process yourself.

Because everyone is their own boss?

Yes, exactly! “I just thought this sleeve could be shorter”… I make quite a few vests. This one I’m wearing is altered from a handkerchief given to me by Zandra Rhodes. On it is her ornament. Sometimes I invent things for my friends too.

A fragment of Andrew Logan’s exposition in the Riga concept store BOLD . Photo: Didzis Grodzs

You also started making jewelry for friends, right? You know, my colleague Una Meistare came to our editorial meetings wearing your jewelry more than once. I had the opportunity to see them live .

Oh, they are magical, I tell you! And I always say this to people who buy something from my things. Do you know how I create them? If it’s not some very specific order, then I just sit in my studio and move step by step, according to inspiration. I don’t draw sketches and then try to repeat them in the material. Everything happens spontaneously. Therefore, they have this energy, there is magic.

And I did my first things in the 1970s. For the same Thea Porter, who was the star of shows and nightclubs. Then more for other friends. Only 10 years later I started selling them, before that I just gave them away. I think this is important.

I have never dealt with PR and marketing in my life, which is now taught to artists almost from the cradle. And this, in my opinion, suppresses artistic freedom. You need space to breathe freely in it. In London, in this sense, it is rather sad now. It’s still a great city, but so expensive! All young artists move either to Berlin, or somewhere in the provinces, to Bristol and so on. Because you can’t breathe there. And it’s sad because the city is losing its creative power. It’s full of established people, bankers, but it’s all … pretty boring. Creativity is what defines, makes a place, gives meaning to life.

My mother used to say you should have two pence: one pence for bread to survive, and the other pence for a rose to live meaningfully.

At the exhibition of Andrew Logan in the Riga concept store BOLD . Photo: Didzis Grodzs

Wonderful! How do you think London has changed since Brexit?

He starts to change. But this is a huge city, it is an integrity, a totality in itself, like New York or Moscow. Russia is Russia, and Moscow is Moscow. London is not the United Kingdom. There is still a drive in it, everything is happening here, but this will change. On the other hand, Brexit is not an isolated case, look around, at what is happening in the US, at the rise of the right in France. There is a wave.

But what can an artist do when the world moves in a direction that seems unacceptable to him?

Good question. .. Just keep bringing what the world believes in. You know, I recently talked with the guys from the art college, they are all great, but they have a reason for everything, a reason. It is so because it is related to the topic of sex and gender, it is so because… And I told them – why not create something for the very joy of creation? The reason is optional. If it is, it’s good, but it may not be.

I’m going to answer your question. Okay, the world is changing. But why should this stop us from creating the things we want to do? During this visit, I visited your National Art Museum. People in the Soviet period lived under much more powerful pressure, but they, in their workshops, in attics, did what they saw fit.

Andrew Logan and Miss Zero (Sasha Frolova) at the Alternative Miss World contest in London in 2014. Press photo

In the course of your career, you also influenced the direction in which the world can move. I mean the contest «Alternative Miss World», which had and still has its own social message — to bring to the stage those who were deprived of such an opportunity, who for various reasons did not fit into the standards. You had the first such performance in your Downham Road studio in 1972.

Alternative Miss World is a surreal family entertainment show. This is how we formulated it for ourselves. And we held 13 competitions, by the way, the next one is already on the way, in 2018 — we will hold it in theater Globe . We just let people express themselves. We don’t try to control everything, we don’t have any rehearsals, it’s kind of organized chaos. And we do not put any labels on what is happening. It’s not a gay festival or anything, it’s Alternative Miss World. Gender, age, profession are unimportant. We’ve had farmers, pub owners, scientists, financiers there. And Andrei Bartenev participated there, in 1995. By the way, in Russia, it seems to me, this competition was fully accepted, they understood this importance of transformation. In a very human and humorous way. I do not know why.

It must have been in the 1990s and early 2000s, when a rapid transformation was taking place in Russia and in itself. Now there is more of a trend conservation.

Maybe. But in 2014 in London, the title of «Alternative Miss World» was given to Sasha Frolova from Russia. By the way, she makes incredible sculptures!

My two brothers and sister also participated in the competition, so it’s really a family event. And it’s pretty irregular. It can take place every five years. Or maybe once every eight years. But a pause of five years is the minimum. Because it’s a lot of work — I myself make the crown for the winner, I think over the atmosphere. That’s like six months of preparation for one evening! Although we usually have a lot of volunteers there who really want to help, because this event already has a legendary status. And when it happens, there is a very special feeling. Absolutely magical.

It’s the same magic as these jewelry…

They shine on you. And in a metaphysical sense.

Here, in Riga, we have brought a rather interesting selection, there are also relatively old works. But I did not select them myself, it was done by my assistant, who works in London, in our store, which is more like an office. And it’s good that it is. You have to be able to let things go. Just let them happen. You know how there is a tradition in India: you have a career, a family, and when the children have grown up and the family does not depend on you, you say “Goodbye!” And go out into the world, traveling from temple to temple. You just let go of everything, and so you end your life without being attached to what you have achieved.

I have a problem in this sense — I work, I create sculptures in such a way that things accumulate around me all the time, a lot of things. But it’s good that there is a museum. Which is not so easy, because the whole system of grants in England is now simply dissolved. And not many people get there, it’s still not London, but Middle Wales. Although this is also good in its own way. You have to make a kind of small pilgrimage. In addition, I am generally a supporter of cultural decentralization.

Well, we are gradually moving towards the last question. You have seen a lot in life, experienced a lot. If you had the opportunity to meet your 1960s self as a student, what advice would you give to yourself?

Advised… Follow your heart and do what you must. But remember about your neighbors, about those who are nearby. Be kind to people. That’s all really.

Andrew Logan at the opening of the exhibition in the Riga concept store BOLD . Photo: Didzis Grodzs

Compatibility of names Logan and Gulya

A favorable combination in which partners feel and understand each other perfectly. It will be easy for them to agree, since they are both friendly, active, decent and strive for constancy and comfort. A stumbling block in relationships can be the conservatism of partners, which can interfere not only with well-being, but also with the upbringing of children, who will then find it difficult to adapt to life and change.

Logan will treat his partner with respect, and Gulya will appreciate his care and patronage, so partners should plan a serious relationship and, for complete happiness, learn to accept changes and adapt to them.

Pros

• General outlook on life;
• Mutual understanding;
• Maturity and independence;
• Sexual harmony;
• Ability to save and earn money.

Cons

• Conservative;
• Resistance to change;
• Vengeance;
• Inability to forgive each other;
• Inability to say goodbye when necessary.

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