A collaboration of work by four artist working from the southern regions of Ireland. The show will boast a wide variety of art work: Robin Daly's figurative bronzes; James Horan's figurative stone carvings; Gary Kearney's acrylic on canvas cityscapes and Tim Collins' elegant sculptural designs combining wood, stone and bronze. This group exhibition will prove to accommodate and entertain all ages of art lovers.

The exhibition will be available for viewing from the 17th to the 28th of March with the opening night to commence on Thursday 20th.

Robin Daly | Statement:
Robin Daly is a Tipperary based artist. He studied for four years in Crawford College of Art and Design, Cork and earned a distinction in Fine Art sculpture in 2005. Robin went on to do a further year in postgraduate bronze casting 2006.
“The human figure to me is an extremely interesting subject matter to work with, so much can be revealed about a person by a single body movement or facial expression that the possibilities for continuous research in figurative artwork are endless. Working in bronze I try to capture subtle movements in the figures, some determined by an outside element such as the suggestion wind blowing clothing or elements such as props and body language to describe the situation which I have created to determine a reason for the pieces’ existence. Much about my work can be realised through the title but I enjoy introducing a little bit of mystery to try and keep the viewer captivated in both the quality of the work and the narrative behind the piece.”
Contact: robin@robindaly.com Website: www.robindaly.com

James Horan | Statement:
”I was born in Dublin in 1980. I moved to Cork in 1999 to attend Crawford College of Art and Design. I graduated in 2003 and have been working full-time as a sculptor since. I work in stone mainly, limestone and marble.All of my work is figurative, usually noticeable by the oversized hands and feet. Most of my work is made for exhibition and is in private collections around Ireland, Scotland and California. I also enjoy commission work of all sizes for both the home and work place. The ideas behind my work revolve around people's interaction with each other and their environment. Our behaviour is often humorous and quite odd to outside observers. It is that kind of observation that I look for in daily life. Humour plays a large part in my work, both in the ideas and the physique of the figures I carve. I often portray figures with underwear or super-hero capes, etc, to lighten ideas which can be very serious. Art is often serious and can be intimidating for the general public. I believe art is for everyone. I also believe art should be fun. People should enjoy looking at my sculptures, I hope they smile first then look deeper into the work and decide what it says to them. Specific ideas in my work range from a mother holding and protecting her child to drunks fighting in the street, anything I see has the potential to entertain and inspire me to make a piece of art."
Website: www.jameshoran.net

Gary Kearney | Statement:
"Through my work I am attempting to portray various aspects of the city, I gather a large body of photographic images comprising of architecture, perspective and natural lighting. My desire to portray these aspects is based on my impression of the city at the time of photographing. The city appeals to me because it contains vast amounts of information infinitely being altered through the effects of weather conditions and man's constant obsession with construction and progression. The environment changes our emotions towards the way we look at certain aspects of our lives and surroundings. I try to capture these emotions and encase them within my paintings."

Contact: kearney.gary@yahoo.com

Tim Collins | Statement:
”Time, place and tradition are the key underlying influences in my work. Our understanding of whom and why we are, what plan is there for us? Past cultures leave objects and totems rich with hidden meaning and mystery of bygone equals who, like us, are continually questioned. When we move on and our time has long been forgotten by most, what will be said of our culture and beliefs? What feeling will we generate in the pages of history books from tomorrow? It is important to me in the making of my work that the hand or individuality of the artist is seen and that there is also the question as to why or what it is. I would like my work or totems to provoke a primeval connection that makes us stop and think just a little.”

Contact: tadhgcollins@hotmail.com