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As a contemporary visual artist and sculptor, I am dedicated to exploring the complex relationship between humans and the natural world, with a particular focus on the impact of human actions on the environment.
In my practice, I incorporate elements of nature and features of human-made, utilitarian objects into my sculptures, blurring the boundaries between the natural and artificial worlds. Through this, I aim to convey a reactionary response to our inability to coexist peacefully with the planet that sustains us.
My sculptures are informed by my photographic prints, which inspire the shapes and undulations of my pieces. I use contrasting patinas and high-gloss finishes on bronze, while also experimenting with new, lower-carbon footprint mediums such as jesmonite.
I am based in Kildare but still have very close ties with my home county of Kerry. I studied at post-graduate level at N.C.A.D. and at Crawford College, CIT, Cork, and learned bronze casting techniques during extended study periods in Burkina Faso, West Africa. I collaborate with Bronze Art Foundry in Dublin 3 to cast and finish my sculptures.
My work is in both private and public collections and has been featured in several group shows, including The Royal Hibernian Academy (RHA), Sculpture in Context, CIACLA, and The Royal Ulster Academy. In July 2022, I had my first solo show at MART Gallery, 2022 (www.mart.ie), and I am currently represented by The Kildare Gallery (www.kildaregallery.com).