‘Earth’s Sorrow’ and ‘Woman’ are two contrasting figurative pieces in limestone by Clare based sculptor Tommy Brennan now showing at the 10th annual Ballymaloe House Outdoor Sculptor Exhibition curated by Richie Scott, owner of RSSculpture.
‘Earth’s Sorrow’ highlights mankind’s changed relationship with the earth and depicts a Mother Earth Gaia-like figure in a defensive pose lamenting pollution, loss of habitats and biodiversity in the pursuit of short-term profit.
‘The harmful impact of human activities on the planet is something that I am both keenly interested in and concerned about, and I wanted to capture this in a piece of art’
The second piece ‘Woman’ depicts a reclining female figure in a relaxed casual pose.
‘I’m absolutely delighted to be part of the 2024 Ballymaloe House Outdoor Sculptor Exhibition,’ said Tommy Brennan, and ‘ I would like to say a big thank you to Richie Scott for all his dedication and enthusiasm and also to Ballymaloe House who supports and hosts the exhibition annually.’
The exhibition officially opened on June 12th and runs over the summer until September 1st. It features 50 pieces by 23 Irish sculptors. Entry is free and there is a guided tour of the art works by Richie Scott every Thursday afternoon.
Tommy Brennan is also exhibiting in the Cairde Visual in the Hamilton Gallery Sligo, with his work ‘Come Back to Me’ as part of the Cairde Sligo Arts Festival which runs from Saturday July 6th to Saturday July 27th. You can also see his work at the Gort Art’s members exhibition which commences on Culture Night September 20th in Gort Co. Galway.
You can also view Tommy Brennan’s work at http://www.tommy-brennan-sculptor.ie or on Instagram @createdfromstone. He also works on commission if you request a specific work. For more information, contact Tommy Brennan on 086 8581689 or e mail tnb63@yahoo.com.
More information on the Ballymaloe Outdoor Sculptor exhibition is available here: Outdoor Sculptor Exhibition (ballymaloe.ie)
