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OUTLIER It is worth remembering that while we nav
igate Level 3 for the moment, and possibly the foreseeable, that not everything is closed or online. Commercial galleries remain open and SO Fine Art in the Powerscourt Centre is one of the exemplary examples of an accessible space in terms of welcome and entry price point. It’s played host to artists we have had a keen on eye for some while such as Shane O’Driscoll, Joby Hickey and Mary O’Connor. And Neil Dunne whose Outlier exhibition sees him present a new body of work. Dunne’s practice is concerned with the methodologies and aesthetic of our urban spaces, abstracting and referencing the continual visual additions interjected into the landscape. The work presented in Outlier is layered, complex and fluid, an evolving take on the pulse which permeates urban existence. Powerscourt Centre (2nd Floor) until October 24. sofindarteditons.com ROADMAP Michael McDermott HAND FANS FOR HABITS Botanical artist Yanny Petters work is informed by the “minutiae of nature” as she explores “the detail, colour and form within the realm of plants and their environment.” A recent creation of hers ‘Hand Fans for Habits’ has been acquired by the National Museum and it is an exquisite work. “As a portable work of art, often depicting It’s what he would have wanted… shout out to Danny O’Shea from Wicklow for his bust of James Joyce made out of Lego®. The competition was organised by the Heritage Council and Danny was selected as a winner in the ‘Cultural heritage’ category, age 8-12. 6 flowers, landscapes and even portraits it is said that in European royal courts the fan was used to signal secret messages especially amongst the ladies,” says Petters. “In recent times I have noticed more people carrying hand fans as we experience warmer summers due to climate change. I have chosen this decorative fashion object to carry a message about climate change and habitat loss, a common theme in my art work. Each ‘leaf’ of my fan represents one of nine different Irish habitats. As climate change effects our environment, many habitats will be altered, causing the demise of plants. The overall effect of loss of habitat will be huge when biodiversity is damaged, causing loss of pollinators who depend on wild plants, the same pollinators we depend on for our food crops.” Habitats represented from left to right on the fan are: The Burren – Bloody Cranes Bill, Woodland – Bluebell, Grassland – Red Clover., Bogs – Bog Bean, Heath – Bog Asphodel, Hedgerow – Bramble, Fen – Ragged Robbin, Sea Shore – Sea Campion, Wetland – Marsh Marigold. oliviercornetgallery.com/yanny-petters