Institution
Limerick School of Art and Design (LSAD)
Medium
Print
Graduation Year
Class of 2025
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Hailing from rural Kilkenny, I am an artist, educator, and researcher whose practice is grounded in the overlooked knowledge systems of the Irish landscape; field names, hedge lines, lime kilns, holy wells, and gates. These modest structures are not just remnants; they are repositories of memory and community ingenuity. I am drawn to the land not simply for its beauty, but for what it remembers. Etymology, artefacts, and rural repair culture open up quiet but potent narratives, be it social, political, or ecological. Horses frequently appear in my work as mirrors for the human condition. I think of horses standing on concrete, unable to roll, blinkered, shoed. Bodies made to fit systems not built for them. This image resonates in a world that increasingly prioritises control over connection. Human invention becomes intervention. While I thrive on the energy of cities and the complexity of human interaction, I also long for a sense of community, or “herd”, that feels increasingly out of reach. My work explores this tension, braiding the values of “then and now.” I work across painting, print, sculpture, collage, installation, and emerging sustainable materials like bio-plastics. My practice is interdisciplinary and research-driven, drawing also on my roles as a youth worker, art facilitator, and historical tour guide. I am as interested in how knowledge is passed on as I am in what that knowledge contains. Ultimately, I see art as a way to stay present and critical, rooted in place, open to complexity, and alert to what risks being forgotten.
