Giving Vent
Exhibition, Rääkkylä County Council Building, Finland, September 2002
I had nine years plumbing experience, installing domestic plumbing and heating systems, before commencing full-time art education and subsequent career. The work I have made using scrap copper & fittings makes more sense to me than the conventional plumbing systems I installed.
The phrase "Giving Vent" is an expression and physical act of release. Through my art I give vent to my thoughts, memories and history; in response to the disgarded objects and materials which I am attracted to.
The following is a selection of works from the exhibition.
Click images to enlarge!
Exhibition, Rääkkylä County Council Building, Finland, September 2002
I had nine years plumbing experience, installing domestic plumbing and heating systems, before commencing full-time art education and subsequent career. The work I have made using scrap copper & fittings makes more sense to me than the conventional plumbing systems I installed.
The phrase "Giving Vent" is an expression and physical act of release. Through my art I give vent to my thoughts, memories and history; in response to the disgarded objects and materials which I am attracted to.
The following is a selection of works from the exhibition.
Click images to enlarge!
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Item 29
Keep Your Trap Shut Lead + Ceramic (R) 51 x 42 x 23 cm (L) 82 x 76 x 36 cm Detail: |
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Item 32
Holidays 1990 Copper 40 x 33 x 21 cm |
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Item 33
Dublin 2000 Copper + Cast iron 18 x 16 x 16 cm |
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Item 34
Balbriggan 2002 Copper + Cast iron 39 x 45 x 45 cm |
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Item 35
Finland 2002 Copper + Cast iron 24 x 13 x 13 cm |
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Item 36
Copper Line Copper 128 x 98 x 47 cm |
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Item 37
Collective Memory Copper pots + Sawblades + Wood 29 x 31 x 22 cm Detail: |
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Artwork
Mosaic
Exhibitions
Left-Handed Tools 2007
Osuus 2005
Unihibited-Uninhabited
2005
Trophy 2003
Far from Home 2003
Giving Vent 2002
Scoip 2001
Balbriggan Arts Festival
2001
Isolated Incidents 2001
Commisions
Juurista Versoo 2005
Clay of Creggan 2001
Pastel Paintings
Various Work:
Environmental Sculpture
Various Work:
Natural Materials
Exhibitions
Left-Handed Tools 2007
Osuus 2005
Unihibited-Uninhabited
2005
Trophy 2003
Far from Home 2003
Giving Vent 2002
Scoip 2001
Balbriggan Arts Festival
2001
Isolated Incidents 2001
Commisions
Juurista Versoo 2005
Clay of Creggan 2001
Pastel Paintings
Various Work:
Environmental Sculpture
Various Work:
Natural Materials
