AFRICA [ What can I say ]

(A Separate Reality)


Mix Media in Wood, Glass, Plastic, Photographs , Bullet Casings and Memories .

0.36m x 0.40m
Private Collection .

COCOON

2003

Irish Granite [ Model ]
32cm High x 15cm Long x 8cm Wide

Model for Large Public Work in Granite and Bronze

MYSTERY IN THE ART OF LIVING AND DYING

2002

Wood

Model for Public Work in Granite and Marble.
0.3m high

Private Collection
'Cava Museo', Isolona di Orero (GE), Italy.

THE KINGS PILLOW

1993


SITED AT MAIN ROUND-A-BOUT,

MA'ALOT-TARSHIHA ,
ISRAEL.

Yiftah Marble

2.4m Long x 2m High

First Prize for Sculpture


2nd International Symposium in Stone ,

THE STORY

This work , though it is abstract to all who will see it and maybe have little impact on them it is the local people who  ' see the  message '  in the sculpture . When I make sculpture in different countries I create the work  for the people of that country , that they can relate to it and that they can feel a public pride , a feeling of belonging . Public sculpture can be a ' sensitive issue ' and  to make sculpture that the people do not understand , even partly , is like having an itch that you can't scratch . Public sculpture gives an ' identity ' to the people in the sense of , where they come from , where they are now and where they are going and it's a public statement for all to see in material and form .

So in the making of  THE KINGS PILLOW my main concern in the sculpture was to give the impression of '' Hope '' and using the ' The Phoenix ' was the over all link to the message in the work . The title was the next link to the people and the sculpture then took on  it's own ' Energy '...............




THE PRESS      

Self taught Irish sculptor DAF takes First Prize for sculpture in Israel .
Leinster Leader, Thursday, 6th May 1993 by Vicki Weller


IRISH sculptor DAF has taken a top international award at a symposium held in Israel and is now rapidly becoming regarded as one of the world's artists in his field.


The symposium, held in Northern Israel, close to the border with Lebanon. is a major event held every two years which drew participants from several East European countries, Latin America, Europe and both Israel and Lebanon. Only a selection of the very best international sculptors were invited to take part and DAF was delighted, not only to be selected to take part in the event for as he said, '' that's already the prize ''  but to be named as the FIRST PRIZE winner after completing his work in the local stone in two weeks.


Working in the local stone, DAF didn't stick to his original belief that while working in such a politically sensitive climate he should steer clear of any political or religious-related issues. Instead he followed his instincts and produced an abstract piece which represented the geographical area in which he was working, and his symbolic impression of  'The Phoenix' rising from the ashes. An area where so far Jews and Arabs have succeeded in living peacefully in close proximity.


"There are two villages involved, right next to each other, and the completed sculpture is to be sited between the two villages on a round -a -bout " The work symbolically depicts mutual need and its qualities were deeply appreciated by the adjudicators and those who came to view the works at the symposium.


Israel is known in the art world for it's abstract sculpture and so emerging as a FIRST PRIZE winner in this environment is a justifiable source of satisfaction to DAF and as he says himself  '' My work is an observation on life where I put myself on the edge as the '' observer ''.


The win has brought invitations to other upcoming international events and DAF looks set to be kept very busy in the months if not years ahead. 

SHE FROG

1997

Bronze
37 cm Long


Private Collection - Ireland


The Story
Oireachtas Medal for Sculpture 1987

MEMORIES OF MOUNT STREET

 

Bronze    Life Size

Commissioned by ' Peppercanister House '  Mount Street , Dublin , Ireland .

In celebration of Dublin's Millinuim Year 1988 .

The Story

This sculpture depicts a street game played by children of the ' inner city ' in the past . It was played by fixing a rope to the top of a street lamp - post to use as a swing . Now no more.........

The Press

A charming sculpture
Evening Press , February 3rd, 1992 by Adrian Mac Loughlin


This is the most charming sculpture to appear on Dublin's streets for a very long time. It is In Mount St. Crescent, beside St. Stephens Green “Peppercanister” Church and is the work of DAF .
Children have been tying ropes to lamp posts for swings as long as there have been lamp posts. DAF’s sculpture, erected for the 'millennium' year of 1988, was inspired by his memories of old Mount St. 'Memories of Mount St.' is Indeed its title. It combines simplicity and lack of ostentation with youth's innocence,vigour and love of life. Contrast it with the arrogant tilit of the unwanted James Joyce statue in North Earl Street. And the “Floosie’s” delusion of grandeur in O Connell St.


So far, the child on the swing hasn’t picked up a nickname. (Joyce has, but it’s unprintable). We Dubliners will probably develop a real affection for the little figure on the lamp post, and reserve the more incisive edges of our wit for pretentious junk, as we’ve always done.  

THE EXECUTION OF A LONE FIGURE

Triptych , Acrylic on Board

1.22m Long x 1.22m High

Private Collection

The Story
The paint tells the story..........

' SHRISTI ' - LIFE IN CREATION

2002
BHOPAL CITY,
INDIA

THIS WORK IS DEDICATED BY THE ARTIST TO THE VICTIMS KILLED AND INJURED IN THE 1984 INDUSTRIAL DISASTER IN THE CITY OF BHOPAL.


Rajasthan Sandstone
2m Long x 1.83m High X 0.8m

1st International Symposium in Sandstone


The Poem

A Fish - Symbol of Existence


A charming eyed fish solitary
Beautious rosy smile with glory
As though its splendous of entity
fragrance and prettiness harmony


I see, I think its rare treasure
Unconfined wholly beyond any measure
One who creates here truly
with a great eminent goal lovely


Becoming rapidly environment regulation
Indeed a major issue for corporation
fresh and pure water are gradually becoming rare
grave health hazard pollution is everywhere


Today man has disturbed nature balance
This symbol to raise awareness for co-existence
Surroundings poses a danger for life
Like fish, without water how we live


To enlighten human beings as a
strong artistic weapon
This energetic artist's performance
illustrate the art for cause and beneficance.


Composed by Mrs Kanto Shukla
24 March 2002
Poet of India

ADAM AND THAT APPLE

2001
Terracotta { clay from Italy }
54cm High

Private collection

LA TOGA di CHRISTO

'La Toga di Christo'
[ The Robe of Christ ]

1995
GORFIGLIANA-MIMCICCIANO,
(PROVINCIA DI LUCA),
ITALY

White Marble
2.4m High x 1.30m x .60m
Base - 3m Long x 1.6m High

1st International Symposium in Stone

The Story

I made this work for the people of Gorfigliana but mainly for the men who work the marble high in the mountains [ a hard and dangerous life ] as only these people know and live with it everyday . Proud people who work and respect ' the nature ' and therefore are close to their God .

CELTIC SPIRIT OF THE MOUNTAIN

2002
SELLA CHIANZUTAN-VERZEGNIS,
(PROVINCIA DI UDINE),
ITALY

2.5m Stainless Steel Bar .

1.6m High x 1.5m x 1.9m Long Red Marble .

2nd International Symposium in Marble .

The Story

The stone carved in the form of a bird is symbolic of the

' Celtic Spirit ' [ me ] flying over the landscape .

The polished steel bar is the 'connection ' between the

Heavens and Earth .

DIVINE PLAN TO THE INCA PEOPLE

2003

CITY HALL PARK,
MIRAFLORES,
LIMA,
PERU, SOUTH AMERICA.

Granite from The Andies
180cm x 120cm x 120cm

3rd International Symposium in Granite

The  Story

This work is symbolic of the twelve angle stone of Cuzco and the layout plan of Machu Pichu brought by 'Divine Power' to the Inca People... I dedicate this work to Peru's people and History.

ANSWER ME

Pencil, Acrylic, Oil Paint on Board
1.22m x 1.22m
Private Collection


The Story

This work is dealing with 'rejection' in the womb .

                                                                                                                                                                                    

"THE EXHIBITIONIST"

Private Collection

Mix Media on board 1.20m high x 0.90m

The Story

In this work I am dealing with Iconism , the 'power of the Image' , Popularity and Exhibitionism as in The Ego , but not religion [ first impression is not always what it seems ] .

The two most popular 'Icons' in the world , one from the past that lives on in the minds of people to this day and one from our time that has the same 'power' over people and both sending out a different message .

Almost all human beings in the world can recognize these symbols that have become 'Icons' and

within them self's have taken on 'Ego' and hence have become Exhibitionist's .

THERE WE HAVE BEEN, BUT WHERE ?

1997
Acrylic on paper
o.60m x o.41m Private Collection

The Story

At first impression this looks like an Abstract painting as in the style it's painted but the 'working thought' is a 'bird's eye view' flying over the landscape.......... you are the bird......you are free.

WHERE PAST AND FUTURE MEET

Bronze and Glass
26 cm High


Model for Large Public Work