Lithicworks.com by Martin Lyttle

I submitted  “Gourd” for an open show at the Hallward Gallery (65 MerrionSquare South, Dublin) and it was accepted. It has even put on the invite!!! The exhibition opens on Thursday 7th May 2009.

I didn’t win the Shamrock Plaza, Carlow public Art competition. In retrospect, I think I was lucky not to have won it as it was a very tight time frame (2 months) and the site for the sculpture was very busy (visually). I think it would have been too rushed and complex for my first commission.

Anyway, I learnt  a lot, especially with my Second stage Submission and Display. The maquettes were put on display in the Shamrock plaza building and the public could vote on it.  Due to a misunderstanding the plinth for my maquette was made very low and my display was very poor compared to the very slick display boards of the other four short listed artists. I was the only artists shortlists of the Rep of Ireland (the rest being English, Scottish and Northern Irish).

My Display                                                                      The Opening