Mary O’Connor
22 August – 19 September, 2020
Keel is an exhibition by Mary O’Connor where she explores the roots that gave rise to one of the most important elements of her practice – colour. Influenced by two worlds, diametrically opposed to each other on the globe. New Zealand and Ireland. Initiated into one and matured into the other her Visual Art practice is a marriage of both worlds. The Keel symbolically acts as the central element connecting both of these realities now merging as one. The paintings and prints in this exhibition exploit numerous possibilities summed up following a recent visit to New Zealand, and are conveyed through shape, space, colour and gestural mark making that emerge as non-representational abstract compositions.
Antipodes : Balance : Ballast : Central : Cloud : Colour : Currents : Deep : Depth Diametric : Draft : Drift : Drop : Fall : Fixed : Floating : Grounding : Hemisphere Hidden : Lean Linier : Movement : Mystery : Northern : Ocean : Opposites : Passage Polar : Port : Pressure Reverse : Righting : Ripple : Rise : Silence : Sonar Southern : Stability : Starboard : Swing : Tilt : Underside : Wave
Mary is a visual artist living in Dublin. Born in Wexford she studied visual communication and 3D design at DIT in Dublin, and painting at Chelsea College of Art, London and in New Zealand. She has lived in Belize and (for eleven years) in Kazakhstan. During her time there she published two books of photojournalism on Central Asia. She repatriated in 2014.
A member of Black Church Print Studio, Mary has been selected for many group exhibitions including the RHA Annual Exhibition, RUA Annual Exhibition and Cairde. Her work is included in many public and private collections including The Office of Public Works, The Environmental Protection Agency, Wexford County Council Collection, The Devlin Hotel, Holles St. Hospital Collection, Beat FM Waterford and CITI. She has completed a commission for four large-scale wall murals in Capitol Dock, Dublin. She participated in OVER NATURE, a touring exhibition, curated by Valeria Ceregini. and is recipient of the Galway County Council Purchase prize, Impressions Biennale 2019, and most recently was commisioned for DLR Artworks Home, supported by The Arts Council of Ireland.
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- Mary O'Connor, The Secret, Painting on linen, Unique, size: 90h X 105w cm, €1,800 SOLD
- Mary O'Connor, Wish II, Limited edition Silk Screenprint, Edition of 4, size: 62h X 42w cm, €495 unframed, €595 framed
- Mary O'Connor, Tilt, Limited edition Silk Screenprint, Edition of 4, size: 90h X 105w cm, €620 unframed, €750 framed (Framed copy SOLD, more editions available)
- Mary O'Connor, Antibodies, Limited edition Silk Screenprint, Edition of 4, size: 90h X 105w cm, €620 unframed, (SOLD more copies available) €750 framed still available
- Mary O'Connor, Swing II, painting on gesso panel, Unique, size: 15h X 20w cm, €300 framed SOLD
- Mary O'Connor, Cloud, Screenprint, Edition of 15, size: 30h X 35w cm, €200 unframed, €265 framed
- Mary O'Connor, Crackle, Screenprint, Edition of 15, size: 30h X 35w cm, €200 unframed, €265 framed
- Mary O'Connor, Current, Screenprint, Edition of 10, size: 35h X 30w cm, €200 unframed, €265 framed
- Mary O'Connor, Deep, Screenprint, Edition of 15 size: 30h X 35w cm, €200 unframed, €265 framed
- Mary O'Connor, Drifter I, Painting on gesso panel, Unique, size: 15h X 20w cm, SOLD.
- Mary O'Connor, Drifter II, Painting on gesso panel, Unique, size: 15h X 20w cm, SOLD.
- Mary O'Connor, Drifter III, Painting on gesso panel, Unique, size: 15h X 20w cm, SOLD.
- Mary O'Connor, Keel I, Painting on linen, Unique, size: 120h X 135w cm, €3000 SOLD.
- Mary O'Connor, Keel II, Painting on linen, Unique, size: 120h X 135w cm, SOLD.
- Mary O'Connor, Fall, Painting on gesso panel, size: 20h X 25w cm, Unique, €350 framed
- Mary O'Connor, Drop, Limited edition Silkscreen print, Edition of 4, size: 90h X 105w cm, €620 unframed, €750 framed SOLD. (Two unframed copies available)
- Mary O'Connor, Passage I, Painting on gesso panel, Unique, size: 15h X 20w cm, SOLD.
- Mary O'Connor, Passage II, Painting on gesso panel, Unique, size: 15h X 20w cm, SOLD.
- Mary O'Connor, Passage III, Painting on gesso panel, Unique, size: 15h X 20w cm, SOLD.
- Mary O'Connor, Planet of Dreams I, painting on linen, Unique, size: 90h X 90w cm, €1,500
- Mary O'Connor, Planet of Dreams II, painting on linen, Unique, size: 90h X 90w cm, €1,500
- Mary O'Connor, Planet of Dreams III, painting on linen, Unique, size: 90h X 90w cm, €1,500
- Mary O'Connor, Rise, Painting on gesso panel, Unique, size: 20h X 25w cm, €350 framed
- Mary O'Connor, Swing I, painting on gesso panel, Unique, size: 15h X 20w cm, SOLD.
- Mary O'Connor, Even Keel, Screenprint, Edition of 15, size: 30h X 35w cm, €200 unframed, €265 framed SOLD. Unframed copies available.
- Mary O'Connor, Pop, Silkscreen print, Edition of 9, size: 30h X 35w cm, €200 unframed, €265 framed SOLD, unframed copies available
- Mary O'Connor, Lean, Screenprint, Edition of 15, size: 30h X 35w cm, €200 unframed, €265 framed
- Mary O'Connor, Sonar I, Limited Edition Silkscreen print, monotype, size: 50h X 70w cm, €495 unframed, €595 framed
- Mary O'Connor, Sonar II, Limited Edition Silkscreen print, Edition of 3, size: 50h X 70w cm, €495 unframed, €595 framed
- Mary O'Connor, Sonar III, Limited Edition Silkscreen print, Edition of 3, size: 50h X 70w cm, €495 unframed, €595 framed SOLD, unframed copies available
- Mary O'Connor, Sonar IV, Limited Edition Silkscreen print, Edition of 3, size: 50h X 70w cm, €495 unframed, €595 framed
- Mary O'Connor, Sonar V, Limited Edition Silkscreen print, Edition of 5, size: 50h X 70w cm, €495 unframed, SOLD, more available.
- Mary O'Connor, Ripple, 100% Silk Scarf Hand Made in Italy, 90cm H x 90cm W, Edition of 50, €160 including box
- Mary O'Connor, Ripple, 100% Silk Scarf Hand Made in Italy, 90cm H x 90cm W, Edition of 50, €160 including box