Éamonn O'Doherty (sculptor)
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Éamonn O'Doherty born in Derry
, Northern Ireland
, was an Irish
sculptor, painter
, printmaker, photographer and lecturer
. He was best known for his sculptures in public places. He died, aged 72, in Dublin, Ireland
.
Well known sculptures by Éamonn O'Doherty include the Quincentennial Sculpture on Eyre Square
in Galway and the Anna Livia fountain, in 2010 moved to the Croppy Acre Memorial Park, in Dublin.
O'Doherty also won awards for his paintings, amongst other on the Irish Exhibition of Living Art. An exhition of his photographs from the collection of the Irish Traditional Music Archive
toured around the United States
.
, earning a degree in architecture. Later he became lecturer at the Department of Architecture at the Dublin Institute of Technology. In various capacities he also taught on the Dún Laoghaire College of Art and Design
(Ireland), the Ecole Speciale d'Architecture
in Paris
(France), Harvard University
(USA), University of Nebraska (USA) and the University of Jordan
(Jordan
).
Derry
Derry or Londonderry is the second-biggest city in Northern Ireland and the fourth-biggest city on the island of Ireland. The name Derry is an anglicisation of the Irish name Doire or Doire Cholmcille meaning "oak-wood of Colmcille"...
, Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
, was an Irish
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
sculptor, painter
Painting
Painting is the practice of applying paint, pigment, color or other medium to a surface . The application of the medium is commonly applied to the base with a brush but other objects can be used. In art, the term painting describes both the act and the result of the action. However, painting is...
, printmaker, photographer and lecturer
Lecturer
Lecturer is an academic rank. In the United Kingdom, lecturer is a position at a university or similar institution, often held by academics in their early career stages, who lead research groups and supervise research students, as well as teach...
. He was best known for his sculptures in public places. He died, aged 72, in Dublin, Ireland
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
.
Well known sculptures by Éamonn O'Doherty include the Quincentennial Sculpture on Eyre Square
Eyre Square
John F. Kennedy Memorial Park is an inner-city public park in Galway, Ireland, formerly officially named Eyre Square and still widely known by that name...
in Galway and the Anna Livia fountain, in 2010 moved to the Croppy Acre Memorial Park, in Dublin.
O'Doherty also won awards for his paintings, amongst other on the Irish Exhibition of Living Art. An exhition of his photographs from the collection of the Irish Traditional Music Archive
Irish Traditional Music Archive
The Irish Traditional Music Archive – Taisce Cheol Dúchais Éireann is a national public archive, information centre, and resource centre for everyone with an interest in the contemporary art forms of Irish traditional song, instrumental music, and dance, and in their history.-Collections:The...
toured around the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
.
Academics
O'Doherty studied at University College DublinUniversity College Dublin
University College Dublin ) - formally known as University College Dublin - National University of Ireland, Dublin is the Republic of Ireland's largest, and Ireland's second largest, university, with over 1,300 faculty and 17,000 students...
, earning a degree in architecture. Later he became lecturer at the Department of Architecture at the Dublin Institute of Technology. In various capacities he also taught on the Dún Laoghaire College of Art and Design
Dún Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology
IADT - Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology is located at Dún Laoghaire, Ireland was established in 1997 and incorporated the former Dun Laoghaire College of Art and Design as its School of Creative Arts.-Campus:...
(Ireland), the Ecole Speciale d'Architecture
École Spéciale d'Architecture
The École Spéciale d'Architecture is a private school for architecture at 254, boulevard Raspail in Paris, France.The school was founded in 1865 by engineer Emile Trélat as reaction against the educational monopoly of Beaux-Arts architecture...
in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
(France), Harvard University
Harvard University
Harvard University is a private Ivy League university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, established in 1636 by the Massachusetts legislature. Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and the first corporation chartered in the country...
(USA), University of Nebraska (USA) and the University of Jordan
University of Jordan
The University of Jordan , is a government-supported University located in Amman, Jordan...
(Jordan
Jordan
Jordan , officially the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan , Al-Mamlaka al-Urduniyya al-Hashemiyya) is a kingdom on the East Bank of the River Jordan. The country borders Saudi Arabia to the east and south-east, Iraq to the north-east, Syria to the north and the West Bank and Israel to the west, sharing...
).