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Showing posts with label Irish artist Pigsy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Irish artist Pigsy. Show all posts
Pigsy - one of my favourite Irish contemporary artists - opened his latest exhibition in Ranelagh Arts on Friday just gone. It was a massive opening night with a great turnout and tremendously good feedback about the innovative and immersive art experience that Pigsy has created. It really has to be seen to be believed, it is open for another two weeks so I really encourage you to stop by and view the art - and EXPERIENCE and LIVE the adventure in art that Pigsy has devised.
Click here for a Little taster of the Pigsy Augmented Reality world:
In other Pigsy news, the All Ireland Squash finals were on this weekend. Held on the main court of Fitzwilliam Lawn Tennis Club under the watchful eye of Pigsy's "Squash Soldiers":
To top off a super Key West weekend of fishing, crab traps and great eating, I stopped by Effusion Gallery on world famous Duval Street to view the new art from Irish artist Pigsy in their collection.
Each piece thoughtful and inspiring
Stunning!
Feel really lucky that I can see Pigsy here in Key West. What originally was a collection of 9 (5 sold) is now a beautifully curated assemblage of 8 new pieces. No doubt these will sell fast, so if you want to see some beautiful Irish art, my advice is get in fast! And ENJOY!
Oh! And if you are in Dublin, Ireland why not catch his latest exhibition!
Today was an unbelievably cold day in Key West - record lows of temperature in the 50's. On a day like that, it calls for a nice alcoholic beverage to warm you up.
In advance of going for said alcoholic drink, I stopped by Effusion Gallery to check out the (decreasing) Irish artist, Pigsy's collection. I say decreasing, or ever dwindling, because pieces from the collection keep getting sold!
Today I was saying goodbye to the painting "S.E.B." before it headed off to its new home. It's a great piece and I was glad to see it one more time in situ in Key West.
From there, I headed on to Alonzos to meet with my friend Lara and her friend Tracy. I met Lara 8 or 9 years ago when I was in Cancun, meeting the first day of the vacation and spending the rest of the time together. The abiding memory from that holiday is playing a lot of volleyball - in the mornings, and then a lot of drinks in the pool in the afternoon. She is from Texas and was in town for the Mile Marker Zero festival. We had the loveliest of time together, Lara being as fabulous and fun as ever. It's just lovely staying in touch with people who you click with.
All of that made for a great day and warmed me up no doubt. But now, I am back home and it is cold again - I am posting this from bed, drowning under a million blankets and a cat. Thoughts and prayers please!
Delighted to see that Pigsy is now available here in Key West at the fabulous Effusion Gallery on the world famous Duval Street.
Side note. We bought a new sofa for the room where my Pigsy (Three Times Broke) is displayed. And I think they both co-ordinate and really tie the room together. I'm getting a new rug and coffee table now so will post photos of the full room in time
Myself, Patrick and our friend's from across the street took ourselves straight down to Effusion as soon as we heard they were on display. We made an evening of it and had drinks and lobster rolls in DJ's Clam Shack which is literally two doors away from the gallery which was handy! Nothing beats those lobster rolls!
It was a really great evening looking at the wonderful art pieces and chatting with the gallery director. The majority of these pieces were painted during his year long residency in Malaga, Spain and the vibrancy and colors capture and express this.
Look at me in the bottom left picture. I am pointing to the little red dot. SOLD! "Power Supply" was sold on the very first day the collection was put on the walls.
As a follow on from our little art gallery trip it was exciting to see a Pigsy write up, one week later in The Citizen Newspaper.
Effusion Gallery is a cool gallery infused with a pop art vibe combined with Florida's rich flavor of color, whimsy and eclectic culture. I think Pigsy is a perfect addition to their collection. I recommend you check it next time you are in Key West!
For the most part, I love living abroad and only occasionally do I really miss home. Well one of those "missing home" times is now!
My twin sister and her husband, the Irish artist Pigsy, are putting on a big wonderful art show in the beautiful town of Kenmare. If you've been following my blog you will know that I've worked with them on many exciting projects in the past including art exhibitions in Dublin and London.
The good news is that they are not missing me! I.e. everything is going swimmingly and they don't appear to need me even one little bit. Gee whizz you guys, that hurts! Lol, I digress, plus am joking.
Without further ado please let me give you a pre opening overview of Catharsis of Collapse by Pigsy
There's Enid, hard at work with the hanging of the artworks.
They hired a van and drove down from Dublin - themselves, all the art pieces and Bones the dog.
This exhibition is sponsored by Torc Brewing, exciting new craft beer brewers from Killarney.
Pigsy and his art show got nice coverage in a good few publications over the last few weeks. Pictured is a little piece from Ireland's Social and Person magazine.
And finally! The space. With all the art hung in it. How beautiful and awesome is this venue, The Kenmare Buttermarket. Would you believe it was an old dance hall in the 1960's. The space and scale works perfectly for the scale and vibrancy of Pigsy art.
Well done Enid and Ciaran aka Pigsy! I am excited for you and I know this show will be a success. Enjoy the fruits of your hard work!
And if you are in Kerry for the next month, why not stop by and see the show?!
My twin sister Enid (of RenovatingLPA blog) was recently a guest blogger for Pigsy. I think she wrote the most adorable and helpful post. Enid as you might know is a librarian. Her post is all about suggestions of things to do to introduce your child to art. A bonus is she also gives her Top 10 suggestions of books for children. It is a practical blog post - with helpful ideas for you and your little one(s) - to help keep them entertained, and learning, at the same time. Enid is a an awesome librarian, I used to love visiting her in all the libraries she has worked in over the years and see her interact with people and talking books. Particularly with young people and children. I do hope you enjoy her guest blog!
What have I been up to lately? Bikram yoga! A lot of bikram yoga!
Tuesday. I went and enrolled for a month long course at Mata Yoga. $140 and worth every penny I believe. Here is a photo of me outside the studio looking worried that I left the immersion on.
Thursday. Look at the cute bubble gum pink yoga studio
Friday. Just me initially. Two other people and the instructor in the end.
Sunday. I made it! And had an awesome practice. I'm so happy.
What else have I been doing?
Staying as careful as is possible.
Social distance and mask wearing in work. Washing my hands and not touching my face. Stay safe friends and readers.
Eating healthy! Patrick cooked us this beautiful salmon on the new barbecue. I swear food tastes better on it. Look at those grill marks.
Oh just the small matter of being FEATURED IN THE IRISH TIMES!!!
Click here to read all about what she and her husband Pigsy, Irish artist, have been doing in the Spanish city of Malaga.
How exciting right?!
And what is next for Pigsy and Enid? His solo exhibition will be held in La Casa Amarilla in the latter half of March of this year. So that is also extremely exciting. Covid or no covid, these pair have risen up to it, and they inspire me every day.
I thought the article was a great little read. I'd love to hear your thoughts! Comment below :)
Too early to talk about Valentine's Day? It's just about a month away now. If your plan is to wait until closer to the moment and pick up a nice card and a bunch of flowers or a box of chocs for your significant other, well that sounds just lovely! And you can look away now as it sounds like you are all set - although, if you are open to one suggestion from me, it would be: get a hearted shaped box of chocolates! :) Even better if the box is a plush red velvet!
If you are thinking about going a little more adventurous, and doing something more long lasting, then here are some ideas for the Pigsy art lover in your life - included are suggestions to suit all budgets
Option 1
Irish artist Pigsy, Enamel Art Mugs are priced at euro24.99 and are a pretty cool gift in my opinion. They can be used for hot drinks, tea, coffee. but also they are pretty awesome for using for cold drinks, beer or cocktails etc too. Perfect for use every day, but also cool for displaying on a shelf and showing off your art in a quirky way. He has just launched a Limited Edition mug "The Kiss" for Valentine's Day 2021
Option 2
Who wouldn't love a striking print in a bespoke frame, custom designed by Pigsy, in their home. Limited Edition prints offer an accessible entry point to becoming an art collector. Why not get a print for you and your beloved this Valentine's?! Limited Edition prints are available through Designyard in Dublin city, in various sizes, prices starting at euro790. View available prints here! Contact Ronan Campbell at Designyard on +353 1 474 1011 or Pigsy directly .
Option 3
Big and bold! Go big like Pigsy's paintings and push the boat out. View his latest work, the "Seven Spanish Angels" collection
Bringing art in to the family home brings an air of creativity, tranquility, inspiration and positivity, It opens up the potential for anything to happen in the future, and it is inspirational for all who live with it. Contact Pigsy directly to talk about purchasing an original paintings or contact Ronan Campbell in Designyard +353 1 474 1011.
Whatever you do, enjoy it! 2020 has been a challenging year, 2021 is looking very similar right now. As Burt Bacharach said, and Jackie DeShannon sang "what the world needs now is Love"
Dublin's DesignYard has a very exciting online exhibition of artist Pigsy's latest work, featuring more than 20 vibrant pieces ranging in price from eur1,300 to eur24,000. The show titled "Seven Spanish Angels", runs from November 28 - December 12, and each piece will ship directly from Pigsy's Malaga studio free of charge worldwide.
Born on the north side of Dublin, Ciaran McCoy, is an award winning architect of (ODKM Architects) who borrows from his architectural knowledge to create his diverse expressionist artwork as his alter ego "Pigsy". Featured in this new collection, the painting here is called "I Went to Mass" (eur4,800).
Exciting news! Irish artist Pigsy has launched his own line of wearable art - tshirts, trucker caps, tote bags and more. And you can even drink art now - I think the enamel mugs are my favourites!
Two pics below, but for all his gear, check out his merch page on the Pigsy website.
Well! What timing. After my post yesterday about Irish artist Pigsy and all his recent media coverage, what do I now find out? He is going to be on TV in Spain!
Yesterday, himself and Enid travelled from Malaga to Marbella to the tv studios of Marbella TV. After an initial briefing, a stint in the hair and makeup chair, he was under the studio lights and in front of the camera for his interview with Nicole King. The show will air on Friday. How exciting is that?!
