Anamáit
AnamÁit refers to ait:place and anam:soul,
the influence that the place you are in has on your state of being ...
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like the mechanic's car this site is at times a bit neglected!!
on going series of works
-> Series of paintings based on journeys across Ireland
-> Trees seasons and colour
-> encounter with Beuys, 25 years on, reflections on perfermance and installation work
colour line texture pattern
What I think, perceive, study, consider, choose to ignore are as much part of the colour, pattern, texture and line scratched into the surface of the canvas. Line and patterns have been recuring themes since 1970's. Line in studies and sketches become important elements in later paintings read more
time
The changing seasons bring new colour, texture and pattern as well as concepts associated with Solstice and Equinox. An interest in standing stones alignments inspired 1984 thesis on neolithic shamanism and regularly visits to local sites at the solstices. read more
environment
Having explored installation art, environmental art, and performance art in the 1980s and early 90s, creating a garden, a natural environment, around our home and office is an integral part of my creative work and a source of subjects. read more
Rosetta
Rosetta Stone : Started 2004, language, understanding and meaning ... read more
Collaborative Work
Dialogue : with sound artist miXile | January 2007 - Extended Blue, Subterannie - ongoing read more
Exhibitions
Window Dressing Art in a …temporary art space | Kilo’s Wholefood, Waterford -
September 2010 read more
Installation / Performance Art
Ongoing series of installations inspired by award winning and innovative Special Area of Conservation 'Fenor Bog' - the natural earth colours found in the diverse flora of inspired the installation “Weave”.
Site specific installation based on the ritual of harvesting and processing, in a small wholefood store in Waterford.. read more
written word
Compiling a collection of poetry, transcribed from notebook and sketchbooks inspired by painting process.. read more
Immrama
journey to an island read more |