Solomon is delighted to present an exhibition of new work by one of Irelands most important contemporary painters, Eamon Colman. This new body of work draws inspiration from diversity as an intrinsic quality of nature and invites viewers to reflect on the importance of preserving biodiversity.
In Harmony in Diversity: Nature’s Circular Dance Colman explores the notion of land as an autonomous entity, emphasising the symbiotic relationship between the earth and its inhabitants. Through his use of colour and form, on paper and linen substrates, Colman suggests the cyclical processes that sustain life, contrasting the resilience of biodiverse systems with the fragility of monocultures. Colman's paintings serve as a powerful reminder of nature's intelligence in creating intricate systems that, when undisturbed, offer sustenance and harmony for all living beings.
The artist's thought-provoking works inspire a greater reverence for the environment and a strengthened dedication to safeguarding its delicate balance through his technique of building up paint, creating rough surfaces, and sanding down, to create smooth surfaces where the edges guide the viewer on a non-linear journey.
A new short film about the artist, directed by Kevin Hughes, will be screened here at the gallery on Saturday 7 September at 1pm, followed by a Q&A with artist and director. Space is limited so please pre-book your tickets via Eventbrite HERE
Admission is FREE.
The exhibition ends on Saturday 21 September at 4pm.
Eamon Colman - Harmony in Diversity: Nature’s Circular Dance
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Solomon Fine Art - Eamon Colman, Whisper a love of place, 2024€ 12,500.00
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Solomon Fine Art - Eamon Colman, The night crickets gossiped, 2024€ 12,500.00
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Solomon Fine Art - Eamon Colman, Drift wherever the wind blows, cuckoo’s call moves south, 2022 - 2024€ 5,500.00
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Solomon Fine Art - Eamon Colman, The embrace of wind, 2022 - 2024€ 5,500.00
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Solomon Fine Art - Eamon Colman, Silence is nostalgic, memory is curved, 2022 - 2024€ 5,500.00
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Solomon Fine Art - Eamon Colman, Hold the waltz a moment to sing, 2024€ 4,000.00
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Solomon Fine Art - Eamon Colman, In mittens of butter the arctic vapour moved to northern altitudes, 2024€ 4,000.00
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Solomon Fine Art - Eamon Colman, The eyes of night have fallen asleep to allow the dawn to dance, 2024€ 4,000.00
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Solomon Fine Art - Eamon Colman, Out enough to cast a shadow, 2023 - 2024€ 3,300.00
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Solomon Fine Art - Eamon Colman, Blanket rain embroidered the sky, 2023 - 2024€ 3,300.00
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Solomon Fine Art - Eamon Colman, ... was there when we left, 2023 - 2024€ 3,300.00
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Solomon Fine Art - Eamon Colman, A smudged milk kind of day, 2023 - 2024€ 3,300.00
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SHORT FILM
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EAMON COLMAN
Harmony in Diversity: Nature’s Circular Dance 29 August - 21 September 2024The film-maker KEVIN HUGHES shot Eamon at his studio in Kilkenny, where he talks about his practice and the thoughts and themes behind the exhibition. You can watch the film in full here: https://youtu.be/8kgXqPZmFog?feature=shared
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360° Gallery View
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REVIEWS / PRESS / MEDIA
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EXHIBITION CATALOGUE
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