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Kevin O’Dwyer
is an internationally recognised sculptor and silversmith represented
in both public and private collections including The Victoria and
Albert Museum, London, The High Museum, U.S.A., The Ulster Museum,
Belfast, The Goldsmiths Company, Ireland, King Carl Gustas of Sweden
and The Japanese Imperial Family. O’Dwyer’s recent solo
exhibitions include Espace Paul Ricard, Paris, The Roger Billcliffe
Fine Art Gallery, Glasgow, J. Cotter Gallery, U.S.A. and the Ulster
Museum, Belfast. Recent group and travelling exhibitions include
Sculpture, Objects and Functional Art; Chicago, 20th Century Decorative
Arts; N.Y.C.; Silver as Water, Holland and Euro-Fire in the Land
of Liege; Belgium.
Kevin has been actively involved in heritage and environmental issues
since his move from Dublin to Durrow, County Offaly over 4 years
ago. As artist initiator of the Lough Boora International Sculpture
Symposium he has worked with Bord na Mona, Lough Boora Parklands
and local communities to develop a project that celebrates the rich
heritage and unique landscape of Boora, County Offaly.
60
Degrees
While walking in Boora during a winter afternoon I was fascinated
by the strong directional light and the shadows it cast on the landscape.
I decided to use equilateral triangles of decreasing size to create
a series of silhouettes on the landscape in constant change.
The Boora area has a strong industrial heritage from its association
with Bord na Mona. I decided to fabricate my sculptural pieces using
the materials associated with this tradition and use the expertise
of the Boora workshops. The armatures for Triangles #1 & # 3
were fabricated from mild steel. Railway sleepers from a disused
Bord na Mona railway line were cut, fitted and bolted into place
using fishplates held the railway line together. Triangle # 2 was
fabricated from stainless steel and textured to provide a strong
contrast to the other pieces. The sculptures were assembled on site
and held in place using railway line that once facilitated the travel
of the bog train along this landscape.
For more information
of the work of Kevin O'Dwyer visit www.millennium2000silver.com
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