Baths Artist in Residence- Seoidín O'Sullivan
Artist Seoidin O’Sullivan was our second artist in residence in the Dún Laoghaire Baths from September - November 2023.
Sea Rise
Seoidin worked on a project called Sea Rise that promised to creatively connect to the sea. The project took inspiration from Rachel Carson’s book, ‘The Sea around us’ (1951)and also artist Joseph Beuys ' visit to the 40 foot swimming area (1974).
About the Artist
Seoidín O’Sullivan is a contemporary artist with a socially engaged practice who lectures on Art and Creative Ecologies at NCAD as well as teaching in Studio in First Year Studies. Her art projects are collaborative and focus on bringing people together in action to protect or develop an aspect of their Ecological Commons.
Seoidín works in the area of 'Critical Ecologies' connecting multidisciplinary teams and partnerships using creative participatory art methodologies to reveal, find solutions and work towards creating just multispecies futures and collective imaginaries at a time of climate crisis. Creative out-put includes drawings, installations, video, publications, walks and pedagogical exchange.
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