Ode to Boogie Woogie' (2015) acrylic, corrugated cardboard and wood; 36cm x 28cm x 5cm
Over the past number of years, when Andrew Sweeney from the SCOOP Foundation has invited me to take part in the next art auction, i've always been delighted to be a part of it; but this year’s annual SCOOP Art Auction & Exhibition is extra special...The Scoop Foundation has invited 33 of Ireland’s most loved artists to provide a creative recipe, and to provide an equally creative artwork to illustrate it. The result? -a truly unique cook AND art book, showcasing creative talents and tastes in Ireland today!The 33 artworks from the Cook Book will be on display in the Third Space cafe in Smithfield from the 10th of Sept until the 30th of Sept . On the 30th of September they will be sold at an exciting live auction, along with 65 other selected artworks that are on show at The Lighthouse Cinema, both in Smithfield. A great night out and, most importantly, it's for a brilliant cause.In alphabetical order, the featured artists are:Adrienne M. Finnerty, Adrian Michael Mulryan, ADW, Aidan Butler, Aisling Conroy, Alan O’Connor, Alison McDonnell, Bennie Reilly, Boz Mugabe, Brian Gallagher, Christopher Curran, Daire Irwin,DANLEO, Damien Redmond, DANLEO, David Mc Dermott, Dee O’ Shea, DMC, Dominic Turner, Dorje de Burgh, EMIC, Eoin Coveney, Erin Quinn, Esther Moliné, Fergal Brennan, Fergal O’Connor, Hazel Coonagh, Hugh O’Conor, Joby Hickey, John Rooney, Jacob Stack, Jo Cummins, Jonathan Von Baumann, Killian Dunne, Larry Dunne, Leo de Freyne, Linda Plunkett, LOKI, Louise Donnelly, Louise Kelly, Margo Banks, Mark Baker (signed by Daniel Day Lewis), Mark Redden, Martina Furlong, Marty Cullen, Merce Canadell (ESP), Mick Minogue, Mo Kelly, Nils Westergard (USA).Paul ‘Poncho’ Byrne, Rebecca Walsh, Rinn Kaljurand, Ross Stewart, Sarah Rossney, Seamus Tuohy, Senor X (ESP), Shane Berkey, Shane McCarthy, Shane O’Driscoll, Shane Sutton, Sinead Bailey Kelly, Siobhan O’Callaghan, Steve McCarthy, Tom Mc Lean, Wolfgang Grinschgl (AUS), Yvette Monahan.
Viewings: 10th of Sept – 29th of August in Third Space Cafe & The Lighthouse Cinema, Smithfield, Dublin 7.Auction Night: Wednesday the 30th of September 2015 @ 6.30pm – 8.30pm.'Ode to Boogie Woogie' will be exhibited in the Lighthouse Cinema venue and available to purchase at the live auction on September 30th. All proceeds go to the children's charity, The SCOOP Foundation.For more info visit http://artcookbook.ie/ and http://scoopfoundation.com/