COVID STORIES
Photograph by artist
SEARCHING IDENTITY
This work remains unfinished (or should I say put on hold) as it began just as COVID 19 put a stop to any large scale exploration
SHELVING RESPONSIBILITY
This work began with interviewing Irish women in their 40’s and 50’s. My interest lay in what they thought about their roles and responsibilities. I wanted to reference the concept of cocooning, evolving and the views about the changing roles and responsibilities expressed by those interviewed. Eventually this led me to the Irish myth of […]
PAPER SCULPTURE
I have experimented with making paper from many varied materials. Taking this paper and making sculptures with inclusions of other raw, organic materials is the objective. Seaweed is a favourite when working with hand-made paper. I collect seaweed from the shore at different times of the year. I then treat it and store it for […]
MOTHER MAY I
An experiential piece spread over 2 studio spaces. 10 metres x 5 metres, with a dividing wall. The area is covered with a fabric reminiscent of the type of tights worn by nuns in the 1970’s/80’s. The floor of the space is safe to walk on but undulates underfoot. The fabric, which also covers the […]
MEMORY BAGS
Textiles, handmade paper with flower inclusions, stitching and fragments of original poem, 24 bags 20 x 10 x2 cm, suspended
CAN YOU SEE ME NOW
Dimensions: 45 x 36 x 25cm This work was the result of taking part in IRON R2018. This was an intense, iron forging, event lead by Irish artist James Hayes and his team. American artist Tamsie Ringler was invited to create her ‘River Lee’ piece and a limited number of us were invited to participate […]
WHAT LITTLE GIRLS ARE MADE OF
Type: Mixed media (self-developed cured compound) Dimensions: 45x36x25cm This piece was part of my degree work for my BA in Contemporary Applied Art. The concept came from my investigation into women who have suffered child abuse, and the impact these traumatic events have on their inner self. If the damage were visible what would that […]
PORCELAIN
When I use porcelain in my work I do so with intention. It is used with the knowledge and skills that I have developed over the years. I use it knowing the qualities it contains. Porcelain is incredibly strong, older than time, cherished by some, despised by others. It was once used as currency; its […]
BA DEGREE SHOW
