Aindriú Ó'Deasún

Aindriú’s work positions tenderness and vulnerability in unconventional places. While his practice ranges widely across a number of different mediums, this process of matchmaking unlikely subject matters, materials and contexts is at its core. Influences from artists and writers such as Mark Leckey, Sondra Perry, Guillaume Dustan and William S. Burroughs are evident throughout. Installation is a major consideration in all of his work, taking into account exhibition spaces and contexts and tailoring pieces accordingly. Aindriú has a keen appreciation of craft and physical making, with woodworking and ceramics making a consistent appearance alongside painting and drawing.

Bio

Recently graduating from NCAD’s Fine Art Media department in 2023, Aindriú’s show Catching Something Movingreceived the Digital Society Award 2023. This funded a reimagining of the work at the Creative Factory in Turnhout, Belgium later that year. In March 2024 he began a 6 month residency at the Fabrica Research Centre in Treviso, Italy. Working under director Carlos Casas, Aindriú developed his work Closed Set, a large-scale sculptural installation which was shown at the Fabrica30 reunion festival. Returning to Dublin after this period abroad he began a residency with Screen Service, working with curator Nadia J. Armstrong. The residency culminated at Beta Festival 2024 showing with artist Mel Galley at the Digital Hub. During this time Aindriú became a member of artist-run studio space Ormond Artist Studios, taking the role of equipment and technician.

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Catching Something Moving at the Creative Factory in Turnhout, Belgium (2023)