Sean Corcoran
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Sean Corcoran MIDI is an Irish Visual Artist
noted for his Stained Glass
, Mosaic
s and Wooden Sculpture
. In more recent years he has exhibited his work in digital art
, photography
and mapmaking. He also does interior design
and has been accepted as a member of The Institute of Designers of Ireland. He resides in Waterford, Ireland
with his family. He is the artistic director of The Art Hand, an art school in Waterford, Ireland that specialises in art courses in stained glass, mosaic, digital art, film and painting.
He was resident artist/designer and co-owner (with his father Jim) of The Salvage Shop, which is now closed. It was described by Art Critic Liam Murphy as an Emporium of the Imagination. In 1998 The Salvage Shop assisted Red Kettle Theatre Company with their production of Jim Nolan’s play entitled The Salvage Shop that was loosely based on the Corcoran's premises.
Sean Corcoran's solo exhibitions have included Bandsaw and Glasscutter in 1996 Streetscape and Other Shapes in 1999 Photo Distortions in 2005 and Lost and Found in 2006. He has been involved in many group shows and in 2000 was one of the American Artist Ernest Ruckle
's collaborators for the Euro Disney Art Show held in the Louis K. Meisel
Gallery in Soho, New York
. He is currently working on as series of photographic projects including what he terms; Drive by Shootings and The Face of a city. His official website shows an extensive portfolio of work and has a regularly updated Journal. In 2009 he completed a Map and Guide and DVD of Omey Island
in Connemara
, County Galway
, Ireland. He claims to have witnessed a dobhar-chu
/ Master Otter in the lake on the Island. He has received much media coverage for his creations.
Visual arts
The visual arts are art forms that create works which are primarily visual in nature, such as ceramics, drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking, design, crafts, and often modern visual arts and architecture...
noted for his Stained Glass
Stained glass
The term stained glass can refer to coloured glass as a material or to works produced from it. Throughout its thousand-year history, the term has been applied almost exclusively to the windows of churches and other significant buildings...
, Mosaic
Mosaic
Mosaic is the art of creating images with an assemblage of small pieces of colored glass, stone, or other materials. It may be a technique of decorative art, an aspect of interior decoration, or of cultural and spiritual significance as in a cathedral...
s and Wooden Sculpture
Sculpture
Sculpture is three-dimensional artwork created by shaping or combining hard materials—typically stone such as marble—or metal, glass, or wood. Softer materials can also be used, such as clay, textiles, plastics, polymers and softer metals...
. In more recent years he has exhibited his work in digital art
Digital art
Digital art is a general term for a range of artistic works and practices that use digital technology as an essential part of the creative and/or presentation process...
, photography
Photography
Photography is the art, science and practice of creating durable images by recording light or other electromagnetic radiation, either electronically by means of an image sensor or chemically by means of a light-sensitive material such as photographic film...
and mapmaking. He also does interior design
Interior design
Interior design describes a group of various yet related projects that involve turning an interior space into an effective setting for the range of human activities are to take place there. An interior designer is someone who conducts such projects...
and has been accepted as a member of The Institute of Designers of Ireland. He resides in Waterford, Ireland
Waterford
Waterford is a city in the South-East Region of Ireland. It is the oldest city in the country and fifth largest by population. Waterford City Council is the local government authority for the city and its immediate hinterland...
with his family. He is the artistic director of The Art Hand, an art school in Waterford, Ireland that specialises in art courses in stained glass, mosaic, digital art, film and painting.
He was resident artist/designer and co-owner (with his father Jim) of The Salvage Shop, which is now closed. It was described by Art Critic Liam Murphy as an Emporium of the Imagination. In 1998 The Salvage Shop assisted Red Kettle Theatre Company with their production of Jim Nolan’s play entitled The Salvage Shop that was loosely based on the Corcoran's premises.
Sean Corcoran's solo exhibitions have included Bandsaw and Glasscutter in 1996 Streetscape and Other Shapes in 1999 Photo Distortions in 2005 and Lost and Found in 2006. He has been involved in many group shows and in 2000 was one of the American Artist Ernest Ruckle
Ernest Ruckle
Ernest Ruckle is an American artist noted for his elaborately-structured paintings. He was born in Neptune, New Jersey, USA.-Life and work:...
's collaborators for the Euro Disney Art Show held in the Louis K. Meisel
Louis K. Meisel
Louis K. Meisel is an American published author and the founder and proponent of the photorealist art movement, coining the term in 1969. He is also the owner of one of the earliest art galleries located in SoHo at 141 Prince Street...
Gallery in Soho, New York
SoHo
SoHo is a neighborhood in Lower Manhattan, New York City, notable for being the location of many artists' lofts and art galleries, and also, more recently, for the wide variety of stores and shops ranging from trendy boutiques to outlets of upscale national and international chain stores...
. He is currently working on as series of photographic projects including what he terms; Drive by Shootings and The Face of a city. His official website shows an extensive portfolio of work and has a regularly updated Journal. In 2009 he completed a Map and Guide and DVD of Omey Island
Omey Island
Omey Island is a tidal island situated near Claddaghduff on the western edge of Connemara in County Galway, Ireland. From the mainland the island is inconspicuous and almost hidden. It is possible to drive or walk across a large sandy strand to the island by following the arrowed signs...
in Connemara
Connemara
Connemara is a district in the west of Ireland consisting of a broad peninsula between Killary Harbour and Kilkieran Bay in the west of County Galway.-Overview:...
, County Galway
County Galway
County Galway is a county in Ireland. It is located in the West Region and is also part of the province of Connacht. It is named after the city of Galway. Galway County Council is the local authority for the county. There are several strongly Irish-speaking areas in the west of the county...
, Ireland. He claims to have witnessed a dobhar-chu
Dobhar-chu
The Dobhar-chú is a creature of Irish folklore and a cryptid. Dobhar-chú is roughly translated into "water hound." It resembles both a dog and an otter though sometimes is described as a half dog, half fish. It lives in water and has fur with protective properties.Many sightings have been...
/ Master Otter in the lake on the Island. He has received much media coverage for his creations.
External links
- Artist Profile on the Mutation Ezine.
- Waterford Teacher Centre Art Collection.
- MiamiToNewYork.com
- Video of Moby's Wait for Me title track: Sean Corcoran and videographer Hy Mayerson's video of Wait for Me by MobyMobyRichard Melville Hall , better known by his stage name Moby, is an American musician, DJ, and photographer. He is known mainly for his sample-based electronic music and his outspoken liberal political views, including his support of veganism and animal rights.Moby gained attention in the early...
, containing 1,480 photographs taken over 34 minutes from the corner of 34th Street and 7th AvenueSeventh Avenue (Manhattan)Seventh Avenue, known as Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard north of Central Park, is a thoroughfare on the West Side of the borough of Manhattan in New York City. It is southbound below Central Park and a two-way street north of the park....
in ManhattanManhattanManhattan is the oldest and the most densely populated of the five boroughs of New York City. Located primarily on the island of Manhattan at the mouth of the Hudson River, the boundaries of the borough are identical to those of New York County, an original county of the state of New York...