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artist: Paul McCloskey

Paul McCloskey was born in Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan, Ireland and is now living and working
in Gorey Co. Wexford. Paul attended the National College of Art and Design (N.C.A.D) Dublin).
He also attended De Montfort University UK and was awarded a Master’s Degree in Fine art (MFA)
in 2010. Paul is a professional member of ‘visual artists Ireland’. He has exhibited extensively both

nationally and internationally throughout the UK, London, Venice, Paris, Macedonia and New York.
Here is what has to say about his art process:
“I prefer to abstract the subject rather than meticulously represent what is in front of me, my work
is mainly based on landscape, this is the starting point based on a accumulation of memories,

interpretation and surrounding views. Landscape gives the viewer an initial starting point a familiar
focus which invites them in, once in then the work is open to the viewers interpretation based on
their own memories, emotions and mood. Abstraction allows for this emotional interaction both
for me the artist and the viewer. However process is primary for me, the act of doing of allowing is

where the magic happens irrespective of the subject.”