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Artist Statement:
There are sacred sites, all
around the world. Somehow,
these places hold special
meaning -- perhaps special
power -- in the lives of those
who visit. Whether seeking
meaning, or a unique tourist
experience, the pilgrimage
routes of Europe continue to
see people crossing mountain
ranges on foot. But what are
the places that hold special
meaning for you?
Irish has been asking people
to draw a map for him. The
destination? A place of
particular significance to
them: perhaps where a decision
was taken, or an accident
happened, or a place of solace
returned to again and again.
Some people become
confessional, giving me
instructions on what the place
means and how to experience
the place fully. Others, in
reverent reticence, scratch a
few lines and send him into
the mystery. Irish follow
these maps, full of curiosity
and empathy. At the
destination point ---
significant to another but new
to him --- Irish draws, takes
photographs, and takes time to
explore.
The map and Irish’s response
to the place fused as one
artwork. He has had to find a
specific tree, or order a
certain meal from a diner, or
find a particular artwork in a
museum. Once the process is
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Phil Irish Biography:
| Biographical information for Phil Irish can be found below. The artist may choose what information to display. Sometimes the artist chooses not to display personal information to the general public. |
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Age
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35
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Male
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0
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| Education |
Bachelor of Fine Arts |
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| Favorite Artistic Medium |
Painting Oil
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| Favorite Arthistory Movement |
Contemporary Art - (Now)
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| Your Personal Biography |
Phil Irish was born in Newcastle Upon Tyne, England, in 1971. Ten days later, his parents brought him to their home in Waterloo, Ontario.
He received a Bachelor of Arts in Fine Art and English Literature from the University of Guelph, in 1995. His contribution to the Francophonie International Painting Competition was exhibited at the National Gallery of Canada in 2001. He has exhibited widely in Ontario and Quebec, with shows across Canada and the United States. He has pursued new themes and directions during artist residencies at the Pouch Cove Artist’s Residency, Newfoundland, and Le Symposium international d’art contemporain in Baie-Saint-Paul Quebec. For 2006, Irish is continuing to collect maps as the Artist in Residence for the City of Kitchener.
Irish created Whereabouts - a web-based artwork whose themes echo 'Path We Have Taken' – for the 'SiteScope' project at Oakville Galleries. You can view and contribute to this project at
http:// whereabouts.barkingdogstudios.com
Irish lives in Elora, Ontario, Canada, with Anna and their daughter, Arden.
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