Paintings
I am currently exploring painting as a material. I would have considered myself a visual artist that used many different materials to convey an idea. After attending a recent painting symposium held by MTU, discussing the ‘death and resurrection’ of painting I am reconsidering. I am interested in why we are so intent on defining […]
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 […]
RIPPLES
2019, Porcelain and fabric, 15 x 9 x 5 cm (2 pieces) This was in response to being invited to participate in an international exhibition. The brief stipulation was ‘book’. I decided that I wanted to create a sculptural object that told a story but left the story untold. The motivation for the piece was […]
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 […]