Title: The Barren Landscape I
Size: 200cm x 70cm
Medium: Dyeprint on Aluminium
Liam O'Callaghan
Artist Status: Purchase
About This Work
Liam does much landscape artwork and was commissioned to a residency in
Canada, 'The Barren Landscape Project' to look at landscapes
devoid of trees and natural organisms. He observed such areas of desolation
from a microscopic viewpoint and discovered that far from being barren,
these areas were alive with tiny growths and creatures quite invisible
to the naked eye. Using samples of these natural phenomena, Liam digitally
scanned them in order to capture their exquisite luminosity and colouration
and then printed the images onto aluminium mounted screens by a process
called dyeprint.
Artist Background
Liam has gradually shifted from his initial training in graphics and
photography towards Fine Art and is now based in the Broadstone Studios,
a major figure in the artistic circles of Dublin. He has exhibited work
throughout Europe and Canada and his most recent exhibition of works
was at the Royal Hibernian Academy. Liam is working on one of the most
significant commissions in Dublin at the moment: as the Central Bank
of Ireland’s Sculpture Prize winner he is to build a steel structure
with both a light and sound installation
within the Temple Bar district of the city.
- Other Works by this Artist
- The Barren Landscape II
- The Barren Landscape III
- The Barren Landscape IV