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Just Can't Wait to Get Out of This Kip

Claire O'Sullivan

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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

'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

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

'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

'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

'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

'The Tunnel Gallery and Studios' shows where I made a lot of my work and found inspiration for a lot of my research. It also shows the extent of creative facilities in Dublin 9, 5 and 17.
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