Pigsy Art

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...