C.V
Born Cork 1959
Studied Fine Art Sculpture, Crawford School of Art, Cork 1978- 1984. Has been working primarily in stone for the last thirty years, also in bronze, glass, plaster, resin and wood.
SELECTED PUBLIC COMMISIONS | |
2014 | Four fullsize historical figures for Elizabeth Fort, Cork. The Giants Lair, Slieve Gullion, Newry. Limestone and bronze sculpture in collaboration with Fiona Coffey and Liz McMahon. |
2013 | Percent for Art Sculpture in the grounds of Whitechurch National School, Co. Cork. Limestone and Bronze, 4.2 m |
2012 | Bronze commemorative plaque of Jackie O Shea; Donoughmore GAA, Co. Cork Bronze and Limestone commemorative plaque; Mother Jones, Shandon, Cork |
2011 | Roadside Garden Sculpture, Sallybrook, Co. Cork |
2009 | Design? for Prayer Garden, Furbo, Co Galway, including 2 no water fonts, 3 limestone seats, Lifesize Angel Commemorative sculpture, Bridgets Garden, Roscahill, Co, Galway |
2008 | Circle Of Seats sculpture, Gardenfield N.S, Tuam, Co. Galway Magdelan Laundry sculpture, Forster Street, Galway |
2007 | Baboro sculpture, Millenium Childrens Park, Galway Stone Features , Clybaun Rd housing scheme, Galway for Galway City Council. Commemorative Sculpture, Galway Yacht Club |
2006 | Playground Sculpture, Sli Burca, Knocknacarra, Galway for Galway City Council |
2005 | Public Sculpture, Claregalway, Co. Galway for Dunleavy Developments. |
2004 | The Boatman; lifesize sculpture for The prince Of Wales Hotel, Athlone, Co. West Meath Statue St. Francis, Franciscan Monastery, Mountbellow, Co. Galway |
2003 | Claddagh Memorial Sculpture, Claddagh Basin, Galway Memorial Sculpture for the Blind, South Park, Galway |
2001 | Sculptural Signage Scheme for Inis Mor, Aran Islands, Co. Galway Sculptural Feature for Galway Technical College Garden Sculpture and Seating at Melodys Field housing project, Renmore, Galway |
2000 | Millenium Public Sculpture, Salthill Church, Galway |
1994 | Dr McHale Commemorative Seat Sculpture, Claddagh Basin, Galway |
1993 | Mairtin O Direain, commemorative portrait plaque, An Post, Eglinton St, Galway |
1992 | The “Columbus Monument, The Claddagh, Galway, commissioned by The Italian Embassy |
1990 | Sculpture for Graignamanagh Library, Co. Kilkenny |
1989 | Group of four wood carved panels for Mitchelstown Parish Church, Co. Cork |
1988 | Park Sculpture, commissioned by Limerick City Council. |
SOLO EXHIBITIONS |
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1993-1999 | Sculpture Works, own gallery at An Ceardlann, Spiddal Craft Centre, Co Galway |
1990 | Stone Sculpture, County Hall, Portlaoise, Co. Laois |
1989 | Stone Sculpture, Winnower gallery, Galway |
1988 | Exhibition Of Drawings and prints, Carlow |
SELECT GROUP EXHIBITIONS |
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2014 | Camden Fort, Crosshaven, Co. Cork |
2009 | Sculpture Only , Norman Villa Gallery, Galway |
1993 | RHA, Dublin Iontas, Sligo |
1992 | RHA, Dublin Iontas, Sligo Musicians, Kenny Gallery, Galway |
1991 | Espace, Dublin. Iontas, Sligo, Western Artists, Galway |
1990 | Heads, Kenny Gallery, Galway |
1988 | Sculpture 88, Stone Art Gallery, Galway |
1986 | Oireachtais Independent |
1985 | CAN, Cork art Now |
1984 | EVA, Limerick |
COLLABORATIVE PROJECTS |
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2012 | With Angelo Garaglio, Italy for Triskel Arts Centre. Cork |
2014 | With Matt Toole, Savannah, Georgia, USA for Iron R 2, Cork |
PRIVATE COMMISIONS |
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Many Private and Corporate in many countries | |
CURRENT PROJECTS |
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School for children with Autism, Mayfield, Cork | |
Public Sculpture, Glenbrook, Co. Cork | |
Bronze bust for Association Of Lions Clubs | |
Personal studio work, in limestone and bronze | |
REFERENCES ON REQUEST | |
Elma O Donovan, Administrator, National Sculpture Factory, Albert Rd, Cork 021 4314353 | |
Jenny Beale, Director Brigits Gardens, Rosscahill, Co Galway 091 550905 | |
Ann Marie Cusack, City Architect, Galway City Council 091 536497 |