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Artist Statement:
‘These designs come from my
interest in history, current
affairs, the media and pop
culture. Borrowing imagery
from war and current affairs
photography, propaganda and
presenting them in a graphic
way. In this world of
immediate and total
information, civilization
continues to repeat past
mistakes and atrocities.
Relatively recent historical
events such as World War II,
the Vietnam War or the Gulf
War seem to have occurred in a
completely different age.
After being viewed through the
media, television,
photography, books, etc., the
effects of many shocking
images have become watered
down. It becomes an almost
fictional tale, a story to be
illustrated and interpreted.’
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Artist Exhibitions:
1999 - G.T.I., portfolio
preparation course
2001 - ‘Baffle’ poetry book
illustration
2003 – Baffle poetry festival,
painting used as poster and
publications
2005 – Graduated from G.M.I.T.
with a National Degree in Fine
Art Printmaking
2005 - Cluain Mhuire Degree
Exhibiton
2006 – ‘LoughReaction’ a
graduate show in Loughrea
2006 – ...
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Shane Crotty Biography:
| Biographical information for Shane Crotty 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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27
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| Gender |
Male
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| Status |
Committed
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| Children |
99
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| Religion |
Agnostic |
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| Education |
Graduate Degree |
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| Hobbies / Interests |
Music, Film and TV, Books, Web design, |
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| Favorite Artistic Medium |
Assemblage
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| Favorite Arthistory Movement |
Surrealism - (1924 - 1955)
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| Favorite Visual Artist |
Francis Bacon or Max Ernst
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| Favorite Work of Art |
not provided
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| Biggest Artistic Inspiration |
The next idea! |
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| Why Did You Become An Artist |
not provided |
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| Your Personal Biography |
born 1981, grew up in Woodford and Loughrea, Co Galway. He has studied at Galway Technical Institute, the National College of Art & Design, Dublin, and Cluain Mhuire GMIT, where he specialised in printmaking. He uses various forms of imagery ranging from architecture, landscape photography to graphic design and abstract art. He tries to use as many mediums and methods as possible, especially in printmaking, but also painting, drawing, and currently, digital design, web design and photography.
His work was used as an illustration in a poetry book published by Baffle, an annual poetry festival in Loughrea in 2001 and again in 2003 when his work was chosen as the festival’s poster and publication covers. Shane exhibited paintings in a group exhibition titled LoughReaction in 2005. As a member of the Lorg Printmakers group he has taken part in group exhibitions in the Galway Arts Festival and the Clifden Arts Festival in 2007.
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