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Caroline Dunne

Objects of Memories

My present  work is inspired by memories , searching out and recording events by drawing of situations to bring  memories back to life in a piece of art. giving  a new lease of life to often ignored and simple aspects and memories  of our life.   I have always been drawn to the everyday objects and the  stories behind  them , returning to my childhood and teenage years, the objects, places, and stories   that remind me of growing up visiting Parnell street  in limerick  . such as a sauce bottle from lurgies chipper,  a post box outside the post office on Parnell Street,  my father’s violin that he took all over Ireland busking,  travelling  on the train from Colbert train station,   the suitcase, that remind me of my grandparents who would visit from England, travelling by ferry and train arriving at Colbert station.        

 My work features oversized object sculptural work, each object is sized  to emphasise  their  importance to my memory,  the material  used is metal rods that are bent and welded into the shape of these objects, the colours I have used are reflective of how I feel when I remember these objects.