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Doireann Gillan

I am an Irish multidisciplinary artist whose practice spans sculpture, video and performance. My key concerns are the examination of rage, restraint and revelry. As such, my practice draws upon the pervasive presence of tension in contemporary life - and the appeal, or lack thereof, of risk taking in an ever-shifting landscape. Sculptures invite touch and interaction, while continuously testing boundaries. Much of the work exists in a state of structured tension, prompting one to wonder what might happen if a piece were to unfurl, snap or collapse. The potential to release a comedic charge in turn leads one to ask: can we feel more powerful by reclaiming pain in times of socio-political crisis. Or does it trivialise meaning? Methods are playful yet rigorous.

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