Adrienne Geoghegan
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Adrienne Geoghegan STATEMENT I love “old stuff”; it has a history that could be anything I dream it to be. At the heart of my activity is the appeal of recycling found objects. I wait for them to inspire new insights. They could be there for a week, a month, a year. I “sculpt” my stories. I paint, I draw, I build, I construct, I assemble. What I find so alluring about using a mixed media palette are the infinite possibilities for expression. I build up physical layers, representing fragments of truths. I compose three dimensional commentaries on human nature by examining stereotypes, gender roles, quotes, rules and clichés. Childhood, maps, dogs, humour and journeys are a theme I return to again and again. My own values and beliefs are often clarified during the process. My drawings and objects are used in many ways: symbolically, suggestively, and decoratively. They invite a multitude of interpretations. I am a storyteller. As my work evolves, I crave to tell these stories. What bonds or connect us? Through my digging and unearthing I find more mystery. It is this mystery that keeps me rooting for more. BIO Adrienne Geoghegan studied design and illustration in Kingston University in London, UK, where she was awarded a first class BA (hons) degree in 1993. She continued her career for some years in London, illustrating for many prestigious publishers, newspapers and magazines in the UK including The Guardian and The Economist. In 1994, Adrienne returned to her native Dublin, where she continued her work as a freelance illustrator, artist and writer in a shared studio. She also lectured part time for seven years in the Dublin Institute of Technology, School of Art Design and Printing – Visual Communications Degree Course 1997 to 2003. Adrienne creates collages, assemblages and shadow boxes in her home studio. Besides this, she teaches visual art boot camps two evenings a week, is mother to an almost-9-year-old boy and his dog Tammy, a mutt. Adrienne is an active member of the Illustrators Guild of Ireland, Children’s Books Ireland and the Irish Visual Artists Rights Organization (IVARO). Her most recent exhibition was a two person show in January 2013 “No Assembly Required” at The Culture Box, Temple Bar, Dublin 2, Ireland. ARTIST CONTACT [click to email] IMAGES
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