Tag: Martin Lyttle
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Hollywoodrath Commission – Leaves and Seeds
I’ve been very busy working on the Hollywoodrath Commission, so busy in fact that I have neglected to blog about it. I am three quarters finished and I intend do a series of posts of my progress before I install, which should be in early spring. To start with are studies of the leaves and […]
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Now Open: FORM designmade in Carlow at the Pembroke Hotel for the 2016 Kilkenny Arts Festival
Busy, busy! The 2016 KilkennyArts Festival is here and the FORM pop – up is OPEN! Here are some pictures (thanks Nicola) from our venue at Pembroke Hotel on Patrick Street, Kilkenny. I would love to see you there! FORM Pop – Up Shop, Pembroke Hotel, Patrick St. Kilkenny: open daily 5th – 14th August, […]
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Ogham Tree Teaching Stone commission
In this final post of creating the Ogham Tree Teaching Stone, I cover sourcing, working and installation of this large standing stone. At the beginning of this project, I spent some time wandering fields and the mountainside looking for a natural stone for the Ogham stone. However, all the stones were much too big (too much […]
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2016 9 Stones Artists exhibition: Pelvis at Visual
Pelvis: photograph Aisling Mc Coy. The 9 Stones Artists exhibition “The Possibilities of Place” is being launched tomorrow – Saturday 9th July at 3.00pm at Visual, Centre of Contemporary Art along with 3 other shows: The Possibilities of Place: The 9 Stones Artists Ex Michina: Frances Hegarty & Andrew Stone At Mirrored River: Enda Bowe […]
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Mussel Shell: FORM16@Ballymaloe Sculpture Exhibition
I was selected to exhibit at the FORM16@Ballymaloe ‘Silent Expression’ sculpture exhibition. The works are sited in wonderful gardens of Ballymaloe estate. Many thanks to the tireless work of art advocate Richie Scott who has put so much effort to organise the event, and the beautiful catalogue. Two other 9 Stones Artists were included at the exhibition, […]
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Cucumber: Kilkenny limestone
Last summer I grew some small spikey/bobbly cucumbers (from Seed Savers) in the polytunnel. I thought they were an interesting shape especially with the bobbles. I started the sculpture in the end of August last year and only finished it a few weeks ago. Never again, small bobbles are a nightmare to do, especially to […]
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Warted Kettle Gourd (Cucurbita pepo)
I was commissioned before Christmas to do a small gourd about life-size (100mm). I think it was a Warted Kettle Gourd from the identification chart. It was a lovely shape, but I wasn’t that keen due to the small size (fiddly) and due to the abundance of bumps and bobbles (warts) on it (which made […]
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Final polishing of Fucus for 9 Stones Artists show in Borris
Final polishing of Fucus for the 9 Stones Artists show opening tomorrow at the Borris Town House, Fri 13 -Sun 15 June 2014, 10am-7pm, opening at 6 pm Fri 13 June. ALL WELCOME! Also, our Kiwi forester Sean Hoskins rang to say he, Seamus O’Brien, and Paul Brett at playing at O’Shea’s Pub, Main […]
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New Stone works for Dublin Biennial 2014 at CHQ Building
I’m delighted to say that I will be exhibiting two works at this year’s Dublin Biennial. The theme is an environmental one and curator Maggie McGee was speaking to Cathy who told Maggie about my vegetable-inspired, organic sculpture from local stone. The Artists Reception & Minister’s welcome is on Thursday 12th June 2014 – 5-7pm […]
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9 Stones Exhibition at ‘Borris Town House’ during Borris House Festival of Writing and Ideas 13-15 June
I’m delighted to announce I will be exhibiting a new piece ‘Fucus’ at the 9 Stones Art exhibition, in Borris, close to where I live. Uniting for our fifth group show, the South Carlow 9 Stones Artists will present an exciting exhibition of recent and site-specific works in Borris Village for the duration of […]
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“Beechnut ” Kilkenny limestone
I was commissioned by one of the organisers of the “Showcase of Art by Old Columbans” for another Beechnut. This is a form I really enjoy making. This piece was about a foot high, created from Kilkenny limestone. Hand polished.
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