‘Three Years’ at
Fort Dunree
01.10.24
NEW exhibition reflects on
‘Art & Parenthood’.
Artlink have announced the opening of ‘Three Years’, a
compelling new exhibition by Matthew de Kersaint
Giraudeau, on Friday 4th October 2024, from 6-8pm at the
Saldanha Gallery, Fort Dunree.
‘Three Years’ is a deeply personal exploration of art
created during the first three years of Matthew’s
journey into parenthood. The exhibition features a
variety of works, including collages of photographs on
aluminium, small sculptures, a video titled Minor Work,
and an animation called In Lieu of the Work. |
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The opening of ‘Three
Years’ is on Friday 4th October 2024, from 6-8pm at the
Saldanha Gallery, Fort Dunree. |
The new exhibition at
Artlink will run daily from 10:30am to 4:30pm (with free
admission) until 3rd November 2024, with an artist talk
on Saturday 5th October from 1-2pm.
Reflecting on ‘Three Years’, Matthew de Kersaint
Giraudeau said: “Three Years is an exhibition of art
made whilst being a parent. There are collages of
photographs on aluminium, there are little sculptures,
there is a video and there is an animation. All of this
was made over the last three years. My oldest daughter
turns three a few days after the show opens and my
second daughter will be about three months old.”
The Fecundity #1-8 collages present a unique blend of
photographs and illustrations created with the artist’s
young daughter. The pieces juxtapose the mundane with
the intimate, from discarded food to piles of toys, with
each collage incorporating a self-portrait in the form
of a photograph of the artist’s foot, taken during his
treatment for a verruca. These collages offer a vivid
portrayal of the never-ending clutter and the beauty
found in everyday chaos.
‘Three Years’ also features small sculptures made from
everyday materials like hair clips, dental floss, and
wet wipes. These minor, almost incidental pieces reflect
Matthew’s inquiry into what constitutes the bare minimum
for an artwork to exist.
Minor Work, a video created in 2022, offers a poignant
commentary on the challenges of being an artist and a
parent. It poses the question: Can you still be an
artist if you don't have time to make art? Meanwhile, In
Lieu of the Work, an animation featuring the mythical
Green Man, adds a narrative layer to the new exhibition,
exploring the frustrations and realities of creating art
under the constraints of parenthood.
For further information about ‘Three Years’ or upcoming
exhibitions and events at Artlink, visit
www.artlink.ie . |
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