My work explores state hierarchies and the relationships these organisations have with the general public. These relations form the plateau on which our society supposedly stands.
I like visiting an area multiple times and collecting as much first-hand information as possible. This gives me a greater appreciation for what I’m basing my work off, and a more realistic and well-rounded understanding of how different people value and use space.
Like a map, my work is intended to allow people to analyse and interpret these places in a non-judgemental way. I find that this method of communication does not dictate a “good” or “bad” prefix to the images and information people see, and empowers people to be proactive about their own relationships with authority and privilege in Ireland today.
'The Tunnel' is a painting made in response to this area being used as a green way when the location was predominantly used by young people as an escape due to no other reason than having nowhere better to be
This is a map of all the vacant sites in Dublin City Council's jurisdiction in 2021
'Fragile' is a map made of a collection of drawings put together on a found piece of cardboard. It showcases a thought process of reflecting and responding to things I encounter and situations I find myself in on a regular basis
'The Backers' is the most expensive plot of land in Europe, valued at just over €44 million. It has been owned by Dublin City Council for over two decades and still lies vacant with a vacant site levy of 7% being paid on it annually
'Leah' was painted in response to an experience I had that involved a young woman trying to take her own life on the boardwalk and how members of An Garda Síochána treated her during that event