29.6 x 42 cm

Description:: Sean Molloy is a Dublin-based fine art painter. He received a 1st class BA in painting (NCAD, 2011), followed by an award of MFA (NCAD, 2013). Longlisted for the Saatchi New Sensation prize the sole Irish nominee 2013 Selected group shows include: RHA Annual (2013 – 2021); '3.2' (online) Bo Lee gallery London 2020 ; Mullarney & Molloy London Art Fair 2019, '10 Years' Charlie Smith Gallery, London 2019; 'Painting Painting' Eagle gallery London 2019; Contemporary Istanbul Art fair 2018; Description of artwork: This mugshot image embellished with gold leaf is an attempt at adding an incongruous element to an otherwise loaded image. The mugshot signals 'guilty until proven innocent', the addition of gold with its religious associations transcends this purely functional reading. The addition of a blue stripe with symbols on the right-hand side of the drawing suggests a photo taken from an official police file.
Original:: Yes
Edition:: No
Framed:: No

Good overall

Charcoal\, Acrylic & metal leaf on Canson paper mounted on board

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