Artist Statement
My current body of work is about the co-existance of the unique with the similar and how these similarities are made unique by their attributes. I have explored this idea through the cellular structures of DNA and molecules, which makes us all alike yet unique.
I have been developing these concerns through the medium of clay particularly slip-casting and using raku and smoke firings. The random and seemingly uncontrollable effects of these firings excite and challenge me. The forms my pieces take indirectly reference cellular studies and have evolved through the process of carving plaster.
Shows and Exhibitions
Upcoming Exhibitions
Kilkenny Arts Festival, Gallery 2, Castleyard, Kilkenny. 7th August - 16th August 2010
Ceramics Ireland Festival, Grennan Mill, Thomastown, Kilkenny. 3rd September - 5th Sept. 2010
'Side by Side Canvas for Clay' Karen Wilson & Sinead Glynn, Gallery Zozimus, Dublin. 16th Sept. - 26th Sept. 2010
Past Exhibitions:-
"Rêverie" Sculpture Exhibition, The Leinster Gallery, Dublin 12th June- end July 2010
Ceramics Ireland Exhibition, Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin 9th June - 11th July 2010
Irish Contemporary Ceramic Awards, Mill Cove Gallery, Castletownbere, Co. Cork 6th June - 27th June 2010
'Art of Clay' at Gallery Zozimus, 56 Francis St. Dublin 8 8th April - 18th April 2010
Dec 2009-Jan 2010- The Collection 2 at Mill Cove House, Castletownbere, Co.Cork and Main St, Kenmare, Co. Kerry
Nov 2009- Annual Art Exhibition Clontarf GAA Club, Clontarf, Dublin 3.
Nov 2009- Plan Expo, RDS Ballsbridge, Dublin 4.
Oct 2009- Jan 2010- 100 @ Designyard, 48-49 Nassau St. Dublin 2.
Oct 2009- Ceramics Ireland Exhibition 2009, Dalkey Castle & Heritage Center, Dalkey.
Sept 2009- Ceramics at the Hallward, 65 Merrion Square, Dublin 2.
Sept 2009- Sculpture in Context 2009, National Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin, Dublin 9.
Aug 2009- RDS National Craft Competition, RDS Concert Hall, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4.
June 2009- NCAD Graduate Exhibition 2009, 100 Thomas St. Dublin 8.
Dec 2008,07,06,05-Annual Art Exhibition, Clontarf GAA Club, Clontarf, Dublin 3
July 2008-Oct 2008 Gallery Zozimus, 56 Francis Street, Dublin 8
April 2007-House of Frazer, Dundrum Town Centre, Dundrum, Dublin 14
Aug 2006-Sept 2006 Ryder Cup Exhibition Straffan Court Hotel, Maynooth, Co. Kildare
June 2006-Arklow Art Gallery, Main Street Arklow, Co. Wicklow
July 2005 Larkin End of Year Exhibition Clontarf GAA Club, Clontarf, Dublin 3
Awards
Oct 2009- The Peter Brennan Annual Pioneering Award, Ceramics Ireland Exhibition 2009, Dalkey Castle & Heritage Center, Dalkey, Co. Dublin.
Oct 2009- Gallery Zozimus Award, Ceramics Ireland Exhibition 2009, Dalkey Castle & Heritage Center, Dalkey, Co. Dublin.
Sept 2009- Ceramics Ireland Award for Best Innovative Ceramics, Hallward Gallery, Dublin 2.
Commissions
I have created many commissions on request through the various exhibitions and shows I have been involved in. Please fell free to contact me if you are interested in a commissioned piece.
Qualifications
First Class honours, B.Des (Hons) Ceramics NCAD, 100 Thomas St. Dublin 8. 2009
Training in Rhino, 3D Computer Design with Industrial Designer Simon Denahey. 2008.
Plaster workshop with artist Dr. Justin Marshall. 2007.
Glazing workshop with artist Ulrika Holmquist. 2007.
FETAC (NCVA), Larkin Community College, Connolly House, North Strand, Dublin. July 2003-June 2005
Ceramic night course, Larkin Community College, North Strand Campus, Dublin. Sept 2004-Jan 2005
Grennan Mill Craft Course, Grennan Mill, Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny. Sept 1991-June 1992
Skills Profile
I have built up a number of skills over the past six years, these have ranged between hand-building, slab building, coiling, throwing and modelling.
However the main processes I use are plaster sculpting, mould making, slip-casting and Raku firing.
Employment Record
Work Experience
May 2008-June 2008 Studio assistant, Clodagh Murphy, Ceramics, NCAD Degree Show,Thomas Street, Dublin 8.
June 2008-July 2008 Installation assistant, Margaret O’Brien, Sculpture, AIB Art Prize, Bankcentre, Ballsbridge, Dublin.
June 2007-July 2007 Installation assistant Margaret O’Brien, Sculpture, The Long Goodbye, Droiched Arts Centre, Drogheda.
May 2007 Studio assistant, Ulrika Holmquist, Ceramics, NCAD MA/Degree Show, Thomas Street, Dublin 8.
May 2006-June 2006 Studio assistant, Eilbhe Brennan, Print, NCAD Degree Show,Thomas Street, Dublin 8.
2005 Installation assistant, Margaret O’Brien, Sculpture, Sea of Unknowing, Pallas Heights, Dublin.
Payment Details
Contact Details
Kildare
Ireland
sg-ceramics@hotmail.com