Artist Statement

As with many I have recently become very familiar with environmental issues affecting global societies.  Human intervention is complicit in this process.  I have specifically referenced genetic modification, regarding it as one of the most insidious methods employed to disrupt nature’s order. 

Having accumulated an assortment of natural forms and materials based on their intrinsic characteristics I have created assemblages, mainly brooches which appear as replications of these organic forms yet are not quite as they appear.
 
The process of casting has enabled me to cultivate new species or hybrid types by means of clever amalgamation.  A section of indigenous wood has been modified to incorporate insect claws which often grasp a piece of coloured stone or glass.
 
Counterfeit and deceptive, any recognition is but mistaken identity.

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Qualifications

BDes(Hons)in Craft Design-1st(Hons)
NCVA in Art/craft/design - Distinction

Leaving certificate-410/600

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Skills Profile

METALWORK
Primarily proficient in the technique of casting and textural finishing. Capable in soldering, fabricating, photoetching, polishing and filing.
COMPUTERS
All notebook work is done on the computer. Really enjoy graphic design, primarily proficient in Photoshop. Also capable of  CAD (Rhino*,Solidworks) and MS word.
*Undertook a ten week course in Rhino in 2007.

 

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Awards

2008 - Awarded Undergraduate 2008 by The Crafts Council of Ireland
2006 - Second place designing martini glass for Bombay Sapphire Gin.
2004 - ‘Most promising student’  awarded by FETAC on graduation from Art and design course, carrowbeg college.

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Exhibitions

2004 - Graduate show-Carrowbeg college,Westport Co.Mayo.
2008 -(June)-Graduate show-NCAD, Dublin.
2008 -(July)-New Designers, London.
2008 -(August)-RDS Craft fair, Dublin.

UPCOMING EXHIBITIONS
Oct 08-'Breaking Out' Kilkenny.
Nov 08-'Genesis' SDC gallery London.
Nov 08- 'Designer jewellers group', The barbican, London.

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Contact Details

37 Deerpark East
Westport, Co. Mayo

0879493100

eily300@hotmail.com

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