I am an abstract painter and visual artist based in Omeath, Co. Louth, Ireland and a Fine Art graduate of the Belfast School of Art, University of Ulster, where I received a First Class Honours Degree in 2009.
My practice investigates identity, cultural, historical, ecological, through drawing, fieldwork, and microscopic analysis. Living on the Irish border, I explore how memory, language, and contested landscapes shape both personal and collective experience. A key tool in my practice is the microscope, used to examine fragile ecologies and invisible systems, capturing traces of decay, renewal, and environmental damage.
I am currently collaborating with Leeds University on a project investigating the environmental impact of illicit fuel dumping along the Irish and Mexican borders. The resulting works, Uisce Salach (Dirty Water) and Dríodar (Sediment), focus on the contamination of the River Fane, Co. Louth. Over the past year, I have collected and analysed polluted water samples under the microscope, transforming them into visual artworks that expose the ecological harm inflicted on both the river and the wider aquatic ecosystem.
If you want to catch me on the telly- I was interviewed about my work as a border artist for BBC2 NI programme Críochdheighilt: Partition
Purchase my latest collection, Uisce Salach here or tap on any of the images below for details.
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