Dublin, Ireland
Born in Dublin, Ireland Living and working in Mexico Ciarán McCoy - known by his artistic alter eg...
About the artist
Joined In 2018
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About the artist
Joined In 2018
(13 Followers)
Born in Dublin, Ireland
Living and working in Mexico
Ciarán McCoy - known by his artistic alter ego "PIGSY" - creates work that contrasts the disciplined structure of his architectural training with raw, intuitive creativity. As an architect and member of the Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland, he uses his art as a diverging deconstruction process, delving deep into the human psyche. The artist name "PIGSY" is inspired by a character from the '80s TV show “Journey to the West” (Monkey Magic), a favorite from his childhood.
He is an artist that has overcome the stigma of dyslexia in academic learning and was raised in a traditional Catholic family, including schooling in the Irish language (Gaeilge), PIGSY challenges the biases that shape our psychological mindset by exploring the process of discarding the unnecessary. Fascinated by the complexities of the mind, PIGSY confronts the inner "beasts" that gnaw at his consciousness through gestural painting. Each stroke uncovers layers of emotion and thought, as he seeks to heal the inner scars left by life's experiences.
PIGSY's artistic practice directly opposes the calculated rigor of architecture, embracing unrestrained spontaneity and imperfection. He works with a var...
2019: Con. Arch.G3, Accredited in Conservation, Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland
2016: MRIAI, Registration Admission Examinations, Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland
2013: Env. Design, Accredited in Environmental Design, Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland
1996: Dip. Arch. Tech., Bolton Street, Dublin Institute of Technology, Dublin, Ireland
1993: Draughtsmanship, Pearse College Dublin, Ireland
Solo Exhibitions
2024: "First Things Last" La Casa Amarilla Contemporary Art & Culture Centre, Malaga, Spain
2023: “Lost in Thought” Ranelagh Arts, Dublin, Ireland
2021: "Catharsis of Collapse" Kenmare Butter Market, Kerry, Ireland
2021: "I Went to Mass" La Casa Amarilla Contemporary Art & Culture Centre, Malaga, Spain
2020: "Seven Spanish Angels" Designyard Gallery, Dublin, Ireland
2019: “Squash Soldiers” Fitzwilliam Lawn Tennis Club, Dublin, Ireland
2017: "Nostalgia’s Not What It Was" Fumbally Exchange, Dublin, Ireland
2016: "I Find You Fascinating" The Kemp Gallery, Dublin, Ireland
Group Exhibitions (THE LAST 6)
2024: “Dislexia Quando Arte” Museu da Escola Catarinense (MESC), Florianópolis/SC, Brasil
2024: “Sound & Vision” Slow Lane Gallery, Dublin, Ireland
2023: “PIÑA-TA” La Casa Amarilla Contemporary Art & Culture Centre, Malaga, Spain
2023: Ranelagh Arts Winter Show, Ranelagh Arts Centre, Dublin, Ireland
2023: “Ocupando O Invisivel” in Galeria Virtual, Brazil
2023: “Unframed” House of Hibernia, Gallery X, Dublin, Ireland
Art Fairs
2018: “The Other Art Fair London, Saatchi Art, Victoria House, London, England
Artist Talks
2023: “The Gift of Dyslexia”, Ranelagh Arts, Dublin, Ireland
2022: “Dyslexia as a Po...
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