Mark Mooney is a Northeast based artist, whose practice revolves around the reinterpretation of ancient poems, historical fact, myth and legend, from specific sites and communities.

His artworks are informed by the detailed research of subject, his aim, to retain the spirit and vigour of the original motif.

He said ‘the research helps to create solid abstract conclusions, that retains part of the subjects original essence’.

In this next series of artworks Mark will be for the first time working with two other artists,
Matt Jobling (Artist and Glass Specialist) and Claudia Smit (Artist and Textile Specialist). Mark said “The aim of the group we’ve formed, Called Circle3 is to produce a number of artworks that will show our individuality of subject and our collaborative interpretations of same. The artworks we produce over are time together will be, in part, up to the individual, but the collaborative artwork I feel, will be very special.

Mark explained that the end aim of the group is to show a number artworks within exhibitions and privet exhibits over the coming years, then to have a final show, showing the outline of their successes and failures over their time together.

Mark said ‘The first part of the research will be worked over a six-month period, giving us a soiled foundation that will help take our works forward. The research gathered over this time will help inform our artworks, but in the most part, art is a place of happenstance, which will indeed make this an interesting experience.

‘I hope you will enjoy the journey and our outcomes.’

Ys the last pagan / Exhibit 2010

This new artwork connects pre-history, religion, landscape, poetry and Celtic myth, with a unique blend of pigment and surface texture.