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
2014Four 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.
2013Percent for Art Sculpture in the grounds of Whitechurch National School, Co. Cork. Limestone and Bronze, 4.2 m
2012Bronze commemorative plaque of Jackie O Shea; Donoughmore GAA, Co. Cork
Bronze and Limestone commemorative plaque; Mother Jones, Shandon, Cork
2011Roadside Garden Sculpture, Sallybrook, Co. Cork
2009Design? for Prayer Garden, Furbo, Co Galway, including 2 no water fonts, 3 limestone seats, Lifesize Angel
Commemorative sculpture, Bridgets Garden, Roscahill, Co, Galway
2008Circle Of Seats sculpture, Gardenfield N.S, Tuam, Co. Galway
Magdelan Laundry sculpture, Forster Street, Galway
2007Baboro sculpture, Millenium Childrens Park, Galway
Stone Features , Clybaun Rd housing scheme, Galway for Galway City Council.
Commemorative Sculpture, Galway Yacht Club
2006Playground Sculpture, Sli Burca, Knocknacarra, Galway for Galway City Council
2005Public Sculpture, Claregalway, Co. Galway for Dunleavy Developments.
2004The Boatman; lifesize sculpture for The prince Of Wales Hotel, Athlone, Co. West Meath
Statue St. Francis, Franciscan Monastery, Mountbellow, Co. Galway
2003Claddagh Memorial Sculpture, Claddagh Basin, Galway
Memorial Sculpture for the Blind, South Park, Galway
2001Sculptural 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
2000Millenium Public Sculpture, Salthill Church, Galway
1994Dr McHale Commemorative Seat Sculpture, Claddagh Basin, Galway
1993Mairtin O Direain, commemorative portrait plaque, An Post, Eglinton St, Galway
1992The “Columbus Monument, The Claddagh, Galway, commissioned by The Italian Embassy
1990Sculpture for Graignamanagh Library, Co. Kilkenny
1989Group of four wood carved panels for Mitchelstown Parish Church, Co. Cork
1988Park Sculpture, commissioned by Limerick City Council.

SOLO EXHIBITIONS
1993-1999Sculpture Works, own gallery at An Ceardlann, Spiddal Craft Centre, Co Galway
1990Stone Sculpture, County Hall, Portlaoise, Co. Laois
1989Stone Sculpture, Winnower gallery, Galway
1988Exhibition Of Drawings and prints, Carlow

SELECT GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2014Camden Fort, Crosshaven, Co. Cork
2009Sculpture Only , Norman Villa Gallery, Galway
1993RHA, Dublin Iontas, Sligo
1992RHA, Dublin Iontas, Sligo Musicians, Kenny Gallery, Galway
1991Espace, Dublin. Iontas, Sligo, Western Artists, Galway
1990Heads, Kenny Gallery, Galway
1988Sculpture 88, Stone Art Gallery, Galway
1986Oireachtais Independent
1985CAN, Cork art Now
1984EVA, Limerick

COLLABORATIVE PROJECTS
2012With Angelo Garaglio, Italy for Triskel Arts Centre. Cork
2014With Matt Toole, Savannah, Georgia, USA for Iron R 2, Cork

PRIVATE COMMISIONS
Many Private and Corporate in many countries

CURRENT PROJECTS
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