Alasdair Gray, born Riddrie, Glasgow 1934, is one of the most respected novelists of modern times. Answering a Q&A for her debut solo exhibition at Riflemaker in September 2004, Lowe was asked about her favourite book. “Lanark” she replied without hesitation. Gray’s masterpiece, thirty years in the making, four books in one, a book in a million, provided inspiration to a generation of young novelists including Irvine Welsh, A.L. Kennedy, Will Self and Ali Smith.