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: Inspiration for these series of drawings like 'Victory Roll' are taken from found vintage images online and Pathé newsreel footage. The propagandised title ('Victory Roll') was a clever way of weaponizing women's fashion in the 1940's, an attempt to support the war effort. The arrows over the drawing are there to suggest a sort of technological reading of the subject, the hairstyle as safety helmet.
Original:: Yes
Edition:: No
Framed:: No

Good overall

Charcoal & Acrylic on Canson paper mounted on board

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