Exhibition at the Watergate Theatre in Kilkenny by Michelle Mulhall

An exhibition of work by artist Michelle Mulhall will run at the Watergate Theatre in Kilkenny until November 24.

The artist explains that her work explores the fleeting nature of emotion becomes lost when expressed verbally.

"Complexity requires explanation losing the brief, transient nature of the feeling. Layers of emotion can however be
captured in a glance at art.

"My work revolves around an admiration of the human body, an admiration for its silent expression and its simultaneous flaws and perfection. Abstract images allow me to explore a wide variety of complex, and subtle emotion. In this instance portraits expresses the physicality of emotion. Each stroke is an expression of a feeling, wistful, hopeful gentle and slight. Or alternatively anger passion, fear, course and rough. The colours and depth of marking intend to evoke feelings from the observer similar to my own," she said.

"I try to work impulsively, thoughtlessly and honestly free from romanticism and cliche. My passion for painting came when I studied at Grennan Mill Craft School and followed up after this by doing a BA (Hons) in Fine Art Painting at Cardiff Metropolitan University. 

Raw is open for viewing from 11am – 6pm, Monday – Friday and Saturday from 2 – 6pm, upstairs in the Watergate Gallery.