| Eddie Rafferty has been working as an artist for the
past ten years. He draws his inspiration from people, the landscape
and their histories. He studied fine art at the University of Ulster
in Belfast, and his work has been exhibited both nationally and internationally.
He is represented in public art collections in Africa, America, Australia
and Europe. He has taken part in residencies in Ireland and South
Africa.
“As a boy growing up I have always been fascinated with stories
or lies what ever way you look at it and the images that they conjure
up. I started drawing from these memories, maybe trying to relive
a story that has been told or passed on, trying to make sure it doesn’t
fade away.”
“For the past three years I have been an artist in residence
in the Armagh / Dungannon Trust. During this time I have worked with
people with a physical or learning disability and those with a mental
health illness. We have explored individual life experiences in the
mediums of painting, ceramics, printmaking and film. Our work has
been exhibited on two occasions in the Armagh Market Theatre; this
introduced the work being carried out to the local community, which
gave a sense of pride and professionalism to the artists involved.
During my time at the trust I have worked on numerous pieces of artwork,
part of my job as an artist is to help and watch someone else’s
idea’s form and take shape to see new approaches - I find this
to be a great inspiration.”
Biography:
BA Hons Fine Art: Specialising in Printmaking and Drawing, University
of Ulster at Belfast.
Recipient Grand Diploma of Graphic Art 10th biennial
Recipient Bosnia and Herzegovina and Galway Crystal Prize 2004
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