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Local artist shows new work at
Fort Dunree
30.01.19
INISHOWEN artist Darran
McGlynn is showing a new body of work, PEERS, at the
Saldanha Gallery, Fort Dunree from 9 - 24 February
2019.
The work explores the innate desire in each of us to
seek pleasure, even at a time when society is
seemingly convulsed by endless crises – be that
emigration, climate change, pollution, terrorism,
political and economic uncertainty or a mental
health pandemic.
With characteristic humour Darran explores the
current issues that are touching us all, which are
being communicated through the distorting prism of
digital media, fake news and targeted marketing to
impact on our communication, perceptions and mental
health. |
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PEERS, at the Saldanha Gallery, Fort
Dunree from 9 - 24 February 2019. |
On the use of language
as a medium, McGlynn states: “When I’m working with
language I treat it sculpturally; constructing works
from nuances, double meanings, contextualisation and
slips of the tongue (and imagination). Certain words
and phrases jump out at me and I manifest them into
another form, literally and physically, to capture
the zeitgeist. Language is so much more than the
bearer of information; it acts as a bridge between
the imaginary and reality. It’s in this context that
people can add and take away their own
interpretations based on their own experiences.”
PEERS brings together sculpture, language,
installation and a souvenir t-shirt that addresses
these experiences. The opening reception is on
Saturday 9 February, from 2 - 4pm. All welcome. The
exhibition runs until 24 February. Opening hours are
Monday - Sunday from 10.30am - 4.30pm. |
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