Mythical Mother 9th - 30th September
Michelle Gallagher.
Artist Statement
“My interests lie in the natural world and in culture and society. I am particularly interested in the working woman / mother, the life work balance/ unseen/unpaid labor. Inspiration comes from my own life and the lives of women in my family and beyond.”
Gallagher’s work aims to show the representation of gender in society, specifically the female gender. Inspiration comes from observations in her own life and the lives of the women in her family and society at large.
Her current work takes generic ‘masculine’ objects and changes their traditional narrative, through adornment with a feminine style. She aims to disrupt the rhythm through ‘girl bombing’, invoking a balance in the social structure and the traditional role placed upon women.
Woman, Floral arrangement on paper.
Spring, Floral arrangement on paper.
Latching On, floral arrangement on paper.
Michelle Gallagher is an Irish artist, living and working in Germany, she received her BA Fine Art and her Education H. Dip. from Limerick, (LIT) Ireland. Her practice is multidisciplinary, encompassing ceramics, photography, print and drawing, the mediums influencing the work in a collaborative process.