Canvas
My urban landscapes aim to portray serenity and reflection within environments of noise and clutter. They attempt to capture the pastoral like atmospheres of active and dormant organs of the city and how nature maintains its relentless dominance over the built environment.
Projects
2011 Roadworks Graffiti Project, Dublin Contemporary, Dublin.
2010 Per Cent for Arts Scheme, Tralee, Co.Kerry.
Solo Exhibition
2011 Draíocht, Dublin
2009 Talbot Gallery & Studios, Dublin.
2007 The loft Gallery, Powerscourt Townhouse, Dublin.
Group Exhibitions
2012 RHA Annual Exhibition, Dublin.
2011 VUE Contemporary Art Fair, (Talbot Gallery), RHA, Dublin.
2011 anewpace Xmas Pop Up, Dublin
2011 “Gurriers”, Block T, Smithfield, Dublin.
2011 Upstart Election Poster Campaign, Dublin.
2011 Winter Exhibition, Cherrylane Fine Arts, Wicklow.
2011 Jonathan Swift Gallery, RDS – I D & A Fair, Dublin.
2011 Jonathan Swift Gallery, Belfast.
2011 Jonathan Swift Gallery, Wexford Opera Festival, Wexford.
2011 Jonathan Swift Gallery, Kilkenny Arts Festival, Kilkenny.
2010 Yi Gallery, “Irish Wave”, Beijing, China.
2010 RHA annual exhibition, Dublin.
2010 “Europe – A world of possibilities”, EU commissioned show, EU house, Dublin.
2010 Children First fundraising show, RHA, Dublin
2010 “Show Off”, part of OFFSET, Dublin.
2010 Claremorris Open Exhibition, Mayo.
2010 Jonathan Swift Gallery, Kilkenny Arts Festival.
2010 Jonathan Swift Gallery, RDS – I D & A Fair, Dublin.
2010 Summer Exhibition, Cherrylane Fine Arts, Wicklow.
2010 Greenacres Open Submission, Wexford
2010 Five lamps Arts Festival, Dublin.
2009 Invited to exhibit at “RHA After Dark” fundraiser, Dublin.
2009 RHA Annual Exhibition, Dublin.
2009 EV+A Annual Exhibition, Limerick.
2009 Jonathan Swift Gallery, RDS – I D & A Fair, Dublin.
2009 Jonathan Swift Gallery, Wexford Opera Festival, Wexford.
2009 Jonathan Swift Gallery, Kilkenny Arts Festival, Kilkenny.
2009 Winter Exhibition, Cherrylane Fine Arts, Wicklow.
2009 Summer Exhibition, Cherrylane Fine Arts, Wicklow.
2009 Monster Truck Gallery, “Town and Country”, Dublin.
2008 RHA Annual Exhibition, Dublin.
2007 Duo Exhibition with “Maser”, Filmbase, Dublin.
Graffiti
I began painting graffiti in 1993 after finding
a piece by “Sut One” in my neighbourhood.
I painted consistently for five years until slowing
down and eventually stopping in 2000.
I returned a year later but tried to keep an outsiders
perspective. This attitude made exploring style
much more enjoyable and liberating.
Sut One, 1987
Painting this kind of graffiti is similar to playing
improvised music. The process is part of
the product. Graffiti’s great elements include exploring
the city and painting with others.
My letter based graffiti was influenced by everything around
me including contemporary architecture,
Georgian railings, cubism, telephone wires and
marine life.
Most of my recent spray-paint work is no longer letter based and is largely inspired by animation and diagrams.
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