Lindsey Power is an English born artist who has resided in Ireland for over 20 years. Working from her garden studio she Is currently making a series of abstract paintings based on the geology, biodiversity and landscape features of The Burren. Her work is full of gestural, raw, bold and imposing marks that create a sense of immediacy and chaos.
The work is about the things often overlooked within the dramatic landscape such as fossils, rocks, plant and sea life. These are studied forensically and abstracted further. The wild shapes and variety of colour is viewed by Lindsey as a form of nature’s own graffiti overcoming the boundaries of its limestone habitat.
The work often begins with photography to gather information for explorative charcoal sketches on paper or directly onto the canvas.
The paintings are made using acrylic, oil, graphite, ink, marker, pastels and spray paint in experimental ways. Lindsey builds line, form and colour creating balance or deliberate imbalance with fluid rhythmic motions and frantic linework that often involves boring in marks heavily using her entire body.
The work is about the things often overlooked within the dramatic landscape such as fossils, rocks, plant and sea life. These are studied forensically and abstracted further. The wild shapes and variety of colour is viewed by Lindsey as a form of nature’s own graffiti overcoming the boundaries of its limestone habitat.
The work often begins with photography to gather information for explorative charcoal sketches on paper or directly onto the canvas.
The paintings are made using acrylic, oil, graphite, ink, marker, pastels and spray paint in experimental ways. Lindsey builds line, form and colour creating balance or deliberate imbalance with fluid rhythmic motions and frantic linework that often involves boring in marks heavily using her entire body.
EDUCATION
1997 – 2000
Studied Photography and Time Based Media.
University of Derby. Derby, England.
1993 – 1996
BTEC Diploma in Art and Design. Chesterfield College of Art and Design. England.
SHORT COURSES & WORKSHOPS
2021 Painting in the Burren with Trevor Geoghegan. Burren College of art.
2017 How To Use Your Eyes with Prof. Timothy Emlyn Jones. Burren College of Art.
Japanese Art and Philosophy with Carmel Madigan. Summer Hedge School. Loop Head.
2016 Abstract Landscape with Cora Murphy. Burren College of Art.
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2020 Black Box Theatre, Belfast.
2009 Fine Art and Photography. The Cresent Shopping Centre Limerick.
2004 The Tasting Session. Fine Art at Ennis Library.
GROUP SHOWS
2021 August Boomer Gallery Tower Bridge London
2021 The Flux Review Virtual Summer Show
2020 Courthouse Gallery Ennistymon Open Show
2011 Gallery 75 Limerick.
2007 Old Market House Arts Centre. Co Waterford.
2006 Patchworks Art Exhibition with Niamh O’Meara Daly. Ennis Library.
2002 – 2004 Multiple exhibitions with Inis Artists.
RESIDENCIES & GRANTS
2017 September to November at The Burren Painting Centre
2018 until 2021, Working from Ennistymon courthouse studios.
2021 Artist assist Grant
2021 Arts and Disability Connect training award.
1997 – 2000
Studied Photography and Time Based Media.
University of Derby. Derby, England.
1993 – 1996
BTEC Diploma in Art and Design. Chesterfield College of Art and Design. England.
SHORT COURSES & WORKSHOPS
2021 Painting in the Burren with Trevor Geoghegan. Burren College of art.
2017 How To Use Your Eyes with Prof. Timothy Emlyn Jones. Burren College of Art.
Japanese Art and Philosophy with Carmel Madigan. Summer Hedge School. Loop Head.
2016 Abstract Landscape with Cora Murphy. Burren College of Art.
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2020 Black Box Theatre, Belfast.
2009 Fine Art and Photography. The Cresent Shopping Centre Limerick.
2004 The Tasting Session. Fine Art at Ennis Library.
GROUP SHOWS
2021 August Boomer Gallery Tower Bridge London
2021 The Flux Review Virtual Summer Show
2020 Courthouse Gallery Ennistymon Open Show
2011 Gallery 75 Limerick.
2007 Old Market House Arts Centre. Co Waterford.
2006 Patchworks Art Exhibition with Niamh O’Meara Daly. Ennis Library.
2002 – 2004 Multiple exhibitions with Inis Artists.
RESIDENCIES & GRANTS
2017 September to November at The Burren Painting Centre
2018 until 2021, Working from Ennistymon courthouse studios.
2021 Artist assist Grant
2021 Arts and Disability Connect training award.
PUBLICATIONS
- Haus-a-rest E Zine, Mental Health edition.
- The Mass E Zine
- Images printed in The Dissident Café’s Alphabet book.
- Two images printed in Abridged issue 0_14 Floodlands.
- Work in private and public collections including the HSE.
