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Ireland
I am a fine print artist from Celbridge, in Ireland. I spent many years in a textile based business in my early career before studying visual art in the National College of Art and Design in Dublin. As part of my interest in all types of papers and all fabrics and textures …I play with how I can explore and expand these; to print on and make new grounds from these mediums. This often includes soft sculptural works that are site specific and on occasion, temporary installations.
I recently spent four year in the Froebel Department of Primary and Early Childhood Education in Maynooth University. Two of these years were as YPCE Artist in Residency, in partnership with the Arts Council of Ireland, working with staff and students.
Reflecting of my time there, I have been working on a new thread of inquiry to explore and visually document the many moments of connection and exchange.
My plan is to continue this exploration and documentation in relation to Loulé, in response to Loulé Creativo, the town of Loulé and its inhabitants as well as the other Paper Camp residents and staff. I have no plan for how that might present itself however it will become clear after spending a little time there.
Marks as whispers of presence
Tracing the echoes of our presence—marks left behind in moments of contact and exchange, whether fleeting or profound. Each interaction, accidental or intentional, carries with it a residue: a gesture repeated, a movement etched into surface or memory. These traces are captured through paper, thread, mark-making and print, weaving them with other materials, allowing the unseen rhythms of encounter to become visible.
