Padhraig Nolan Four paintings from MANTLE As a graphic designer and illustrator, I produce materials which require quite literal, narrative visual communication. In my painting practice, I seek a more intuitive response, from myself and others. My work seems to me to be fuelled fascinations and compulsions. From landscape, it can draw resonances from geology, psychology and poetry. Unlike proofs of a scientist, I aim for works which meaning for each viewer.
by emotions, the external areas such as the empirical have a unique
Alchemilla Shale 1 (2015) Acrylic & Ink on Canvas (400 x 400 mm) Private collection Alchemilla Shale 2 (2015) Acrylic & Ink on Canvas (400 x 400 mm) Private collection
Karst 1 (2015)
Most recently I've been working with acrylic, inks, collage & graphite. The work shown here is from my recent exhibition, entitled MANTLE. I showed several clusters of work, experimenting with different approaches to markmaking.
Mixed Media on primed paper (300 x 220 mm)
Having just finished a series of Wax Encaustic painting workshops, I plan to use this medium to make paintings, alongside written work, for The Pale Project. This group project, overseen by DLR writer-in-residence Selina Guinness, has broadly psychogeographic parameters. I am collaborating with artist Anthony Kelly, whose practice includes sound, video and performance. Work from this project will be shown in 2016.
Private collection Parch (2015) Mixed Media on primed card (210 x 150 mm) Private collection All paintings © Padhraig Nolan 2015 www.padhraignolan.com
Padhraig Nolan, November 2015 the pickled body
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