Floating Islands

Oil on canvas, 89 x 55cm

This work was created outdoors from the 25-30 July 2011 at Nes Artist Residency. It features views from Skagaströnd over Húnaflói Bay toward Vestfirðir. It captures the disappearing/reappearing landscape on one canvas that changed on each re-painting. See video above.

What Goes Up

Oil and Acrylic on Linen, 210 x 130cm

This work marked the beginning point of the crossover into the Archipelago project. The painting looks at the failing of Irish society based on the fall of the construction industry in the latter half of the 00's.

It was exhibited and sold at a 3-person exhibition at KT Contemporary art gallery, Dublin.

Dancing to Korobeiniki

Acrylic on four linen 2011, individually 55 x 48cm

This work is based on the Russian folk song Korobeiniki (popularised by the video game Tetris), using the themes of the popular video game (creating and destroying large structures) alongside the idea of being trapped or insulated.

Insulated

Oil, Wax and Acrylic on Three Linen 2011, 242 x 102cm

This work looks at the idea of failing society in the context of islands, and how not understanding trends can prevent stable social development.

Missed The Memo

Oil, Wax and Acrylic on Three Linen 2011, 71 x 102cm

Detail of one of the three paintings from the work Insulated.

Untitled 1 (Why See Em?)

Digital projection 2011, dimensions variable

Using colour studies undertaken on a residency, this work looks at identifying with colour through separation of forms, an idea of separation and individuality that links with studies on island nature and insularity.

Untitled 2 (Why See Em?)

Digital projection 2011, dimensions variable

Using colour studies undertaken on a residency, this work looks at identifying with colour through separation of forms, an idea of separation and individuality that links with studies on island nature and insularity.

30 Years of Pirates

Acrylic and Mixed Media on Canvas 2011, 209 x 77cm

This work uses imagery from Ireland and Iceland, jarring together graphs, photographs and maps to create a relational space between the two islands through painting. This work was the final work from time spent in Iceland conducting the studies for the Floating Islands and Archipelago projects.

Adding to the list

Digital print on silk paper 2011, 33 x 22cm

This work is an observation on ghost towns and abandoned construction sites.

Working Hardly

Acrylic on Canvas 2011, 61 x 46cm<

Using the theme of construction, this work is about Ireland and Iceland's similarities in terms of recent economic activity.

A companion piece to Down The River, each work uses Irish and Icelandic subject matter.

Down The River

Acrylic on Canvas 2011, 61 x 46cm

Using the theme of construction, this work is about Ireland and Iceland's similarities in terms of recent economic activity.

A companion piece to Working Hardly, each work uses Irish and Icelandic subject matter.

No Man Is An Island

Oil on Canvas 2011, 60 x 61cm

This is a portrait of Martin Kippenberger taken from a photograph of the artist when he was nearing death through liver failure. It references John Donne's poem Meditations XVII, and comments on a life led surrounded by society, but always alone.

Must Come Down

Digital print on paper 2011, 55 x 33cm

A derivitave work from the painting What Goes Up that forms a companion piece in an alternative media.