Gabriel O’Shea

Gabriel O’Shea Instagram – Elegīa IV (2022-23)
(Wood, plaster, animal skin, hair, ashes, dust, acrylic painting, resin, wax, and polystyrene)
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www.gabrieloshea.com
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¨The “Elegies” series of sculptures is a powerful and evocative collection that explores the theme of absence and loss through the use of casts of bodies along with a variety of materials such as wood, plaster, animal skin, hair, ashes, dust, acrylics and wax.
The molds that were once in a body now lie alone, impregnated with fragments and remnants that recall their past, creating a sense of longing and remembrance. The abstraction of the forms serve to emphasize the idea of absence, as the casts are not intended to represent specific individuals, but to evoke a sense of humanity as a whole. Through the use of these materials and the manipulation of form, the artist creates a powerful emotional connection with the viewer, inviting them to contemplate the fragility of life and the inevitability of loss.¨  text written by Luke Buckley Harris
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