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Niall Leavy - Dublin Bay Wonder
Estimate:
€150 - €400
Sold
€280
Timed Auction
Arthouse 2024 - Day 2
ARTIST
Niall Leavy
Size
53cm x 50cm
Category
Description
About artist: Niall Leavy has built a strong reputation in Ireland and internationally for his distinctive and affordable modern art. He has had four solo shows to date and his art has been shown around the world including Milan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Stockholm, Edinburgh, London, New York and the prestigious SOFA exhibition in Chicago.
Working from his studio in the village of Stamullen, Co. Meath, Niall is an artist driven by positivity and energised by colour. In his paintings and creations, Niall aims to capture the different elements that go to create positive and transformative moments in our lives. He enjoys capturing the intensity and purity of colour in his work, reflecting the importance of appreciating of each ingredient that goes to make up really great moments.
Having initially established a strong reputation for his ‘small squares’, Niall’s creativity is kept fresh by continuously looking to bring new dimensions to his work.
His most recent work has brought him on new creative journeys including, exploring surprising synergies between Persian and Donegal vintage carpet designs, as well as creating street art inspired canvases with a strong uplifting theme.
Niall is represented by the Doorway Gallery, South Frederick St. Dublin 2.
About artwork: There are a number of influences and inspirations that helped bring this style, colour palette and composition together. In 2021 I did my first street art style wall mural featuring a two Banksy style girls (one classic Banksy & I created the other girl, which is the girl who features in ‘Dublin Bay Wonder’) and three flying red love heart balloons. This piece celebrated the arrival of our next door neighbours new baby girl, joining her two sisters 3 & 5 yrs old. I brought the girl I created to canvas in a piece I called Dublin Bay Wonder. It incorporated nine 22 carat goldleaf butterflies, creating a positive, uplifting, inspiring scene with a backdrop of some landmarks from Dublin Bay. The butterflies symbolize transformation, change, beauty, adventure as well as fragility. The Bathing Shelter, the huge resurgence in interest in sea swimming in recent years, speaks to resilience and restorative activities.
Website: https://niallleavy.com
Instagram: @niall_leavy_art
Framed: Yes, with glass; 69cm x 67cm
Edition: Yes; 80 of 100
About artwork: There are a number of influences and inspirations that helped bring this style, colour palette and composition together. In 2021 I did my first street art style wall mural featuring a two Banksy style girls (one classic Banksy & I created the other girl, which is the girl who features in ‘Dublin Bay Wonder’) and three flying red love heart balloons. This piece celebrated the arrival of our next door neighbours new baby girl, joining her two sisters 3 & 5 yrs old. I brought the girl I created to canvas in a piece I called Dublin Bay Wonder. It incorporated nine 22 carat goldleaf butterflies, creating a positive, uplifting, inspiring scene with a backdrop of some landmarks from Dublin Bay. The butterflies symbolize transformation, change, beauty, adventure as well as fragility. The Bathing Shelter, the huge resurgence in interest in sea swimming in recent years, speaks to resilience and restorative activities.
Website: https://niallleavy.com
Instagram: @niall_leavy_art
Framed: Yes, with glass; 69cm x 67cm
Edition: Yes; 80 of 100
Condition
Excellent Condition
Medium
Limited Edition Print with 23.5 gold leaf
Signature
Yes
