Maggie O’Hea
Statement
My body of work is based on a fairy tale I wrote that is semi-autobiographical but also fantasized. It is based on my dreams, sub-conscious mind, memories and imagination. The story is inspired by Greek and Shakespearean tragedy with influences from Gothic art, Irish folklore and mythology. The characters are brought to life using costume making, selected props and make-up, then photographed in various scenes in a church ruin, providing rich visual material for art making. The processes used in my art making are costume design and dressmaking, photography, batik, stitch, sublimation printing, glass casting, engraving, and painting on glass.