Catherine Leen discusses the work of four artists, each with a very personal aesthetic, who engage with the concept of beauty, ahead of their group show at the Cross Gallery, Dublin
“New Forms of Beauty” presents the work of four artists whose practice is intimately concerned with the aesthetic. The theme arose partly as a response to Dublin Contemporary’s title and theme of “Terrible Beauty—Art, Crisis, Change & The Office of Non-Compliance” and partly as a means of countering the rejection of beauty in art as frivolous or out of step with a contemporary Ireland rocked by economic crisis. The four artists whose work is showcased here produce strikingly diverse works that are more concerned with the creation of a subtle beauty than with a direct narrative.
Stephanie McBride talks to Mike Bunn about the craft of old school photography and his plans to establish an academy for photographers
Losing faith in the early success of her work led Miseon Lee on a journey of self-discovery, both in artistic terms and geographically, writes James Hanley