Blue City (It's OK Baby) by the red poles at Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2.
This painting has since SOLD at Duke Street Gallery, just off Grafton Street, also in Dublin 2.
This painting has since SOLD at Duke Street Gallery, just off Grafton Street, also in Dublin 2.
About Me
Hi! I'm Catherine, I'm an urban folk artist in Dublin, Ireland.
I make brightly coloured cityscapes using lost and found objects, collected from different environments in daily life. Friends donate materials as well. These items are glued, wired, nailed onto the flat surface of the canvas, adding 3D texture. The readymade objects tell a story in each painting.
My artwork evolved from several influences; a formal education in Folklore deepened my understanding of symbolism and the meaning that is given to material objects. My background in glass design is also evident, for example the vibrant colours and connected shapes resemble the separate parts of a stained-glass window. Outside of academia, my experience working as a florist for many years developed an understanding of colours and their infinite combinations. More is more!
The main idea is that contemporary life is complex yet there is an overall unity to things, a chaotic order. Multi-layered cityscapes invite the viewer to discover hidden details. You can even catch a glimpse of yourself as many of the paintings feature small pieces of mirror in them. Some themes include the ever-changing urban landscape, constructed identies (such as nationalism) and big city energy.
My exhibition history includes the Royal Hibernian Academy, RUA RED Arts Centre (gallery and café), Limerick City Gallery of Art, Birr Theatre and Arts Centre, Kinsale Arts Festival and many art centres nationwide. My work was shown in the UK and the USA; in Carrickahowley Gallery in Maine Irish Heritage Centre, also in Kentucky and New York City! My babies are in collections in Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland, England, Wales, Italy, France, Germany, Romania, the Netherlands, Denmark, the USA and Western Asia.
I am a professional member of Visual Artists Ireland, the representative body for visual artists in Ireland.
I am a member of Artnet DLR, a forum for professional artists with a connection to the Dún Laoghaire - Rathdown area of Dublin.
I am a member of Walk Bye, an international artists' and community art group, based in Jersey City, USA.
If you're in town, pop in to The Copperhouse Gallery to see one of my pieces "Mort-gage" in their permanent collection!
Any queries just email me: [email protected]
Go raibh maith agat! Thank you!
I make brightly coloured cityscapes using lost and found objects, collected from different environments in daily life. Friends donate materials as well. These items are glued, wired, nailed onto the flat surface of the canvas, adding 3D texture. The readymade objects tell a story in each painting.
My artwork evolved from several influences; a formal education in Folklore deepened my understanding of symbolism and the meaning that is given to material objects. My background in glass design is also evident, for example the vibrant colours and connected shapes resemble the separate parts of a stained-glass window. Outside of academia, my experience working as a florist for many years developed an understanding of colours and their infinite combinations. More is more!
The main idea is that contemporary life is complex yet there is an overall unity to things, a chaotic order. Multi-layered cityscapes invite the viewer to discover hidden details. You can even catch a glimpse of yourself as many of the paintings feature small pieces of mirror in them. Some themes include the ever-changing urban landscape, constructed identies (such as nationalism) and big city energy.
My exhibition history includes the Royal Hibernian Academy, RUA RED Arts Centre (gallery and café), Limerick City Gallery of Art, Birr Theatre and Arts Centre, Kinsale Arts Festival and many art centres nationwide. My work was shown in the UK and the USA; in Carrickahowley Gallery in Maine Irish Heritage Centre, also in Kentucky and New York City! My babies are in collections in Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland, England, Wales, Italy, France, Germany, Romania, the Netherlands, Denmark, the USA and Western Asia.
I am a professional member of Visual Artists Ireland, the representative body for visual artists in Ireland.
I am a member of Artnet DLR, a forum for professional artists with a connection to the Dún Laoghaire - Rathdown area of Dublin.
I am a member of Walk Bye, an international artists' and community art group, based in Jersey City, USA.
If you're in town, pop in to The Copperhouse Gallery to see one of my pieces "Mort-gage" in their permanent collection!
Any queries just email me: [email protected]
Go raibh maith agat! Thank you!
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