Artist's Statement. I strive to be unique, my work will divide opinion. It is strong
and masculine, certain pieces animal like. It touches on subjects like sexual ...
Comtemporary Sculpture Artist’s Statement
I strive to be unique, my work will divide opinion. It is strong and masculine, certain pieces animal like. It touches on subjects like sexual deviancy, containment, aggression, with hints of religious symbolism, making distasteful subjects into attractive physical forms.
Awards
Winner, Sculpture Category, Signature Art Awards, Degree Art, Vyner Street, London. August 2011.
Exhibitions/Events 2011
Finalists Exhibition, Signature Art Awards, Degree Art Gallery, London, August 2011. Open Exhibition, Emer Gallery, Belfast, August 2011. Summer Group Exhibition, Engine Room Gallery, Belfast, July 2011. Summer Collection Exhibition, Arboury Gallery, Bangor, July 2011. Art Loves Fashion Exhibition, House of Fraser, Belfast, curated by Carrie Neely Contemporary Art, June 2011. Jennie & Jessie Gunhammer Lupus Research Auction, Debut Gallery, London. Work auctioned by Hugh Edmeades, Christies, May 2011. Momac Popup Exhibition, Gloucester, curated by Roberta Moore, May 2011. The Art of Craft Exhibition, St. Patrick’s Trian and Market Place Theatre, Armagh, May 2011. Debut Gallery, Notting Hill, London, March-May 2011.
2010
Christmas exhibition, Emer Gallery, Belfast. Curated by Emer Flanagan. December 2010. Christmas group exhibition, Waterfront Hall, Belfast. Curated by Carrie Neely Contemporary Art. December 2010. Small Works exhibition, Battletown Gallery, Newtownards. Curated by Alison McFerran. December 2010. Group Exhibition, Engine Room Gallery, Belfast. Curated by Cliff Brooks. November 2010. Christmas 200 exhibition, Canvas Galleries, Belfast. Curated by Paul Evans. November 2010. That’s Belfast group exhibition, Emer Gallery, Belfast. Curated by Eimear Flanagan October 2010. Refound group exhibition, Belmont Road, Belfast, October 2010. Primary Connection group exhibition, Belmont Tower, Belfast, October 2010. Contemporary Sculpture Exhibition, Canvas Galleries, Belfast. Curated by Paul Evans. June 2010. British Trade Craft Fair, Harrogate. March 2010.
2009
Christmas Group Exhibition, Salamander Gallery, Belfast. November 2009. Craftwerk solo exhibition, Parkes Interiors, Belfast. November 2009. Perspective and Proportion solo exhibition, Art in the Loft, Portaferry. August 2009. ‘Belfast’ Group Exhibition, SpaceCRAFT, Belfast. March 2009.
Articles and Publications
Saatchi Online Art of the Day, January 2011. Artists profile, Ceramics Now Magazine, April 2011. Artists profile, Ulster Life Magazine, March 2011. Work featured in photoshoot for corporate marketing material for Ulster Carpets, March 2011. Belfast Telegraph Wednesday Arts Interview/Profile, November 2010. Refound piece featured in Irish Times Magazine, October 2010. Belfast Telegraph Arts Section, Primary Connection Exhibition Review, October 2010. Belfast Telegraph Arts Section, Sculpture Exhibition Review, June 2010. Work featured in interiors photoshoot for The White Book, June 2010. Artists profile, Ceramic Vision website. November 2009. Artists profile, Northern Ireland Homes and Lifestyle November 2009.
Retail Outlets/Galleries
Degree Art Gallery, Vyner Street, London Canvas Galleries, Belfast Arboury Gallery, Bangor
Collections
My work has recently been purchased by Singapore based collectors at auction in London.
Memberships
Craft NI Directory Crafts Council of Ireland
Commissions I regularly work to private commission.
Training Night class in ceramics. Castlereagh College, Belfast. 2007. Largely self taught.
Contact Details
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