Biography

Biography

“Music has a wonderful ability to capture the mind, exhilarate the body, and take the listener on a journey.
I want my artwork to do the exact same.”

Irish artist Paul Delaney was born in Cork in 1983. He graduated in 2006 with an honors degree in Visual Communications from the Cork Institute of Technology. He then took a year out to immerse himself into research, experimentation and development of his own style of image making. He feels the result is an approach that unites the expressive nature of fine art with the functional aspect of graphic design.

Paul Delaney’s artwork utilizes mixed media, including collage, pen and ink drawings as well as typography and digital production to create highly graphic imagery. Images are printed onto substrates such as canvas paper or metal, where various art media are then applied to the printed piece. The work is mostly figurative, and the characters that are created in each piece express feelings and attitudes, and often challenge the stereotypical view of beauty.

The bold, dynamic artwork endeavors to always excite and fascinate the eye. It communicates through pose and posture, and likes to leave the subtle themes behind each piece open to the viewer’s own interpretation.

In 2009, Paul Delaney returned to college to study Arts Administration, where he recieved training in curating, picture framing and photography as well as other art gallery skills.

To date, Paul Delaney has exhibited his work in Ireland, England and America in both group and solo shows. His work has appeared in magazines, newspapers and art books, and he is continuing to gain exposure with his bold art prints.

 

Exhibition Resume

 

April 2011

Group Show. ‘My Big Fat Royal Wedding.’ MAIDEN, 188 Shoreditch High Street, East London.
Curated by Helen Edwards.

 

January 2011

Group Show. ‘Full Circle.’ Crawford College Gallery,
Backwater studios, Cork.
Curated by Noeleen Doheny.

 

September 2010
Solo Show, ‘Movement.’ Basement Project Space,
Camden Place, Cork.
Curated by Paul Delaney, Eimear Kelleher, Tadgh Crowley

 

June 2010
Group Exhibtion. ‘Offside.’ Red Gallery, 1-3 Rivington Street,
East London.
Curated by Helen Edwards.

 

February 2009
Group Exhibition. ‘F**k Art, Lets Love.’ Swanfield, East London.
Curated by Helen Edwards.

 

December 2008
Group Exhibition. ‘The One Ton Show.’ Shoreditch Town Hall,
East London.
Curated by Helen Edwards

 

August 2008
Group Exhibition. Canvas Art Gallery, 617 Western Seattle WA 98104
Curated by Chris Dassef

 

March 2008
Solo Show. ‘Louder Faster.’ Tigh Fili Art Gallery, Camden Court, Carrolls Quay, Cork.
Curated by Frances Murphy and Paul Delaney