New Form
Kevin Callaghan
New Form
Kevin Callaghan
Reference
SAS0100_005
Year
2019
Dimensions (cm)
Height: 127
Length: 30
Depth: 30
Length: 30
Depth: 30
Materials
ceramic, grey clay, steel
Suitable Locations for the Work
- Indoors
- Outdoors
- Floor-based
- Freestanding
About the Artwork
Artwork comprises of ceramic sculpture and metal plinth stand.
Background, history, commissioner of the work
Kevin has a background in ceramic and sculpture, he holds a Master's from The Royal College of Art, a BA from The Crawford College of Art in Cork City, and a Master Craftsperson from The Design and Crafts Council of Ireland. Kevin also works in metal, wood, paint, and other materials. He has worked on small and large-scale commissions and exhibits nationally and internationally.
Thematic/contextual information
The perception and imagination of the viewer become part of the art in New Form, this series of ceramic sculptures by Kevin Callaghan. From a distance, one might see these works as the walls of a village, and imagine these structures as the potential mock-ups for a utopian city. Up close, these small sculptures—each of which is constructed within the constraints of its 30-by-30 centimeter base — draw the viewer in, with porous texture and unexpected nooks where the mind can wander.
