I employ lost wax casting to create organic metal forms and my hands-on production style results in a delicate ‘wabi-sabi’ aesthetic, highlighting the beauty of makers’ marks, fingerprints, imperfections and an overall sense of human touch.
"Pieces started selling and getting into exhibitions and magazines. Art is now a big part of my life. After having lived in six countries on four continents and being briefly homeless at some point, my home is now at the Great British Seaside."
"Working in a medium that is reduced to just 2 colors, black-and-white, makes it critical to have a clear idea of what you want to say and cut out the rest of the bullshit. There is no room for it in print. Thick bold lines demand attention. I’ve found them to be profoundly useful." Ysidro Pergamino's debut exhibition is at Atelier Beside the Sea this September.
Ian O'Halloran is the self-styled ‘Accidental Printmaker’!
