ReViewed – an exhibition by Seán Hillen at The Copper House Gallery
The Copper House Gallery are delighted to announce the launch of ReViewed, an exhibition by the internationally renowned artist Seán Hillen opening Wednesday 8th February 2012, 6 – 8pm. Seán Hillen’s distinctive collage artworks have circulated in the Irish consciousness for decades. ReViewed, a new exhibition of monumental scale prints provides an entirely new and intimate insight into his artistic vision.
This exhibition showcases Seán Hillen’s distinctive and provocative perspective, from the controversial Troubles photomontages, now on permanent display at the Imperial War Museum, to the acclaimed IRELANTIS collage series. The inclusion of the Swiftian Searching for Evidence and WHAT’S WRONG?.. images underscores the subversive nature of Hillen’s practice and permits deeper insight into the evolution of his aesthetic.
Fintan O’Toole described his work as having “both an intellectual and a popular appeal”, writing “Hillen’s surreal juxtapositions inhabit a weirdly prescient and ruefully realistic representation of contemporary Ireland”.
Radical new scanning technology and skills deployed at The Copper House have enabled Hillen to reveal details of his finely crafted microscopic world which have previously been inaccessible to the naked eye.
ReViewed runs at The Copper House Gallery from 8th February until 2nd March 2012. Admission is free to this event and all are welcome.
