Biography
I was born in Dublin in 1980, I moved to Cork in 1999 to attend Crawford College of Art and Design. I graduated in 2003 and have been working full-time as a sculptor since. I work in stone mainly, limestone and marble. In 2010 I graduated from University College Cork with a Master of Arts in Aesthetics and the History of Art.
All of my work is figurative, usually noticable by the oversized hands and feet. Most of my work is made for exhibition and is in private collections around Ireland, Scotland and California. I also enjoy commission work of all sizes for both the home and work place.
The ideas behind my work revolve around people's interaction with each other and their enviroment. Our behaviour is often humourous and quite odd to outside observers, it is that kind of observation that I look for in daily life. Humour plays a large part in my work, both in the ideas and the phisque of the figures I carve. I often portray figures with underwear or super-hero capes, etc., to lighten ideas which can be very serious.
Art is often serious and can be intimidating for the general public. I believe art is for everyone. I also believe art should be fun. People should enjoy looking at my sculpture, I hope they smile first then look deeper into the work and decide what it says to them. Specific ideas in my work range from a mother holding and protecting her child to drunks fighting in the street, anything I see has the potential to entertain and inspire me to make a piece of art.
Please take the time to look through my gallery pictures and feel free to contact me with any questions.
