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Categorising Alan's work as jewellery is incorrect - to date
his three dimensional work has been in the form of beautiful,
humorous, small scale sculptures.
His precious figurative pieces are modern talismans, mini-theatres
that tell stories both witty and wise. He uses the same traditional
handcraft techniques that have been used through the ages
in Irish metalwork. Movement is an essential element in his
work - his characters sway with a kinetic energy that is carried
through in his painting and sculpture.
Alan's recent work features larger scale pieces in glass,
bronze and precious metals. From the chaos of the universe
and the human mind and working with elements created by the
death of stars, Alan Ardiff has created order. His work is
engaging, humorous and visually pleasing.
Describing the pain of the creative process and the transition
from the emotional chaos caused by an absence of ideas, through
the period of inspiration and creativity, to an understanding
of the universe within, Alan's recent works are entitled "The
Creative Block", "A Passing Thought", "Sole
Searching", "what's it all about?", "Understanding
a Mystery", "The Inner Self" and "The
Universe Within". Each piece is mounted on an ironic
glass anvil. They are life enhancing artefacts which will
be enjoyed long into the future - beyond the earthly lives
of those lucky enough to be the first to possess them.
Born
1965 Dublin
Graduated
1989 The National College of Art & Design,
Thomas Street, Dublin 8
Solo Exhibitions
1997 "The Seven Wonders Of My World",
Rubicon Gallery, Dublin
1996 Galerie Orfeo,
Luxembourg
1995 "Gold in Motion"
Electrum Gallery, London
1993 "The Goldfish Maker",
Rubicon Gallery, Dublin 2
1991 "A Touch of Innocence",
Rubicon Gallery, Dublin
Group Exhibitions
1993 "With Corporate Intent"
Craft Council H.Q. Gallery
1991/97 Rubicon Gallery Group Shows
1990 "Visa Versa" Touring Exhibition created by
Sculptors Society of Ireland
1989 Diploma Show, NCAD,
Thomas Street, Dublin 8
1989 Craft Exhibition,
Craft Council H.Q. Gallery, Dublin 2
1989 Christmas Exhibition,
Brown Thomas, Grafton Street, Dublin 2
Commissions/ Collections/ Competitions
• Selected by the Central Bank to represent Ireland
in Euro-Coin Design Competition 1996
• Riverdance - Presentation piece for Jean Butler
• Irish Hospice Foundation - Presentation piece for
Dr. Michael Smurfit
• Drogheda Chamber of Commerce - Presentation piece
for Dr. A. J.F. O'Reilly
• Forbairt award 1997- Overall winner Best New Product
• "Art Directors Club of Europe" Grand Prix
Award
• "Riverdance - the Show" - presentation pieces
• Chain of Office for Dublin Regional Authority
• Eurovision Song Contest 1994 - Jewellery for Cynthia
Ni Mhurachu
• RTE Presentation for McConnells Advertising
• International Exhibition of Jewellers, SCHMUCKZENE
'93 Munich, Germany, representing Ireland
• St. Patrick's Hospital, Presentation for President
Mary Robinson
• The Mayor's Chain of Office, Maastricht, The Netherlands,
representing Ireland as one of twelve European Artists
• Bank of Ireland / RTE Arts Awards 1991
• Smirnoff Young Fashion Designer Award Perpetual Trophy
• Collection of Irish Life Assurance
• Casimo De Lilla Collection, Turin
• Collection of Billy Connolly
• Collection of Arthur Andersen Accountants
• Collection of Sam Stephenson
• Collection of Danish Embassy
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