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Tribes and Tribulations
Sculptures by
Helen Merrigan Colfer
Hamilton Gallery | Cairde Visual Winner 2022
Hamilton Gallery is pleased to present a solo exhibition by artist Helen Merrigan Colfer resulting from the Hamilton Gallery / Cairde Visual Award 2022.
Fruit and Branch | Helen Merrigan Colfer
Helen Merrigan Colfer
Artist Statement
Through my art I explore themes of identity, self-esteem and self-confidence. My work incorporates biographical detail as a way of processing and documenting significant life events. Nature and landscape are incorporated as symbols of hope, nurturing and belonging.
Girl with Hobby Horse | Helen Merrigan Colfer
In my subject matter I continually attempt to unify nature and humanity. I confront strong themes around self-identity with a thoughtful process, inviting the viewer to investigate a multi-layered narrative, teasing out various strands surrounding the question of ‘nature versus nurture’, evaluating how I see myself as an artist, and have become the person I am today.
My sculptures, paintings and poetry celebrate the sanctuary in finding compassion, community and connections through our interactions with people who have had similar life experiences. My intention as an artist is to create a dialogue between viewer and sculpture challenging us to face our own vulnerability and celebrate our resilience in times of adversity.
My preoccupation lies in how we can be formed and shaped almost like a sculpture by words, attitudes, people around us, the world of nature & places of origins.
Through my evolving work I capture the surreal & sublime aspects of the human condition and the interplay of the fragile worlds we occupy.
Carousel Girl | Helen Merrigan Colfer
Helen Merrigan Colfer exhibits annually in various exhibitions throughout Ireland and the UK. She has had her work exhibited in the RUA Annual Exhibitions each year since 2017 and in the RHA each year since 2021. She is an elected member of the Society of Women Artists (SWA) and the Ulster Society of Women Artists (USWA).
resin clay, steel, granite, cold wax oils, 23 carat gold leaf embellishment
50cm x 25cm x 24cm
group of 5 sculptures