Last Sunday I promised to share with you some of the sculpture I saw at Art in the Garden.
Cocoon
Bronze with granite plinth
Orla de Brí
Orla de Brí has been working from her studio in Co Meath for the last 16 years.
Cocoon detail
She is comfortable with many materials, which include: bronze; steel; and stone.
There is a fluency in her handling of metal that suggests a particular affinity.
de Brí’s sculptures are social animals. They are quite likely to occur in groups. Within these groups the individuals interact – they observe and vie with each other and they compete. Her solitary stylised figures often commune with abstract shapes or elements from nature. Throughout her work there is always communication and interaction.Human evolution and development are of great interest to her. How we analyse ourselves, relate to other people, and how we connect with our surroundings is always explored in de Brí’s work.
She has had six major solo shows, and has exhibited in many group shows. de Brí has completed 17 large scale site-specific public sculptures. Her work is in many public collections, including: Bank of Ireland; Aer Rianta; American Airlines; Dublin City University and Office of Public Works. She is also in many significant private collections both nationally and internationally.
Orla has pieces in many private collections both nationally and Internationally.
I’d like to see that in person – or up close.
Judy – Did you click on it? and once it opens in another screen click on it again.
Beautiful GM, I love pieces that age and weather along with their surroundings, organic.
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WWW
WWW – Not all of the pieces were to my taste, but I have picked a selection of those I could live with.
A very talented sculptor. This one is a beaut.
Ramana – I really liked this piece.
She should enter our Sculpture by the Sea exposition in Jan it would go down well I think. Love your photo walks
Baino – Still plenty more to come.
That is interesting, thank you for showing her work. I like such an eclectic mix of mediums.
Brighid – I hope to link to all the sculptors as I go along. It is a learning curve for me too.
That is super! I’d have been tempted to take that one home with me 😉
speccy – 😆 There were a few that I would have liked to take home, alas I forgot my tow truck!
I love outdoor sculptures. I should qualify that with a “most”. 🙂
Thanks for sharing.
Marianna – Glad you enjoyed it. I have to say that I like recognisable sculpture.
Here’s one that was installed in a neighbouring city during the Olympics: http://www.richmond.ca/culture/publicart/biennale/maolenin.htm
It’s raised quite a stir.
Marianna – I can imagine the discussion that sculpture started. You would need to know what was in the Artists’ minds.