All Art is Theft at The Kemp Gallery

"All Art is Theft" opened in The Kemp Gallery last night. 

It is a group exhibition for Christmas. Artist's in the show included Pigsy, Kemp, Emma Sheridan & ADW and all of the art works are pieces that were inspired by famous artworks.

Kemp & Pigsy collaborated on this piece which is based on Caravaggio's "Salome with the head of John the Baptist"

Here's a Pigsy!  
It's called "Angel" and is based on Jean-Michel Basquiat's "Fallen Angel". 
One of Pigsy's pieces sold on the opening night (how great!) but if you want to own a Pigsy you can visit www.ciaranmccoy.com where both original artworks and prints are on sale.

It sure was a successful opening, particularly for Ciaran (Pigsy), which was sponsored by Manor Brewing Company who presented their "Mont" Irish Mountain Beer which everyone agreed was a tasty brew. 
If you are on twitter you might give them a follow!

If you are looking for a Christmas Present for someone special, call in to The Kemp Gallery to view this exhibition and also browse all of the gorgeous jewellery in The Design Yard.

For more info about Pigsy - click here.

What a super weekend!

All good things have to come to an end!

Ciaran's first solo show "I Find You Fascinating" closed on Saturday the 12th of November. It was such a success but I still felt sad when it finished up.

Here he is wrapping up one of his pieces to go to a new owner.

For the next while his work is available to buy online from The Kemp Gallery.  There are both originals and prints available.

"Fascinating" has found a new home for the moment in Campbell's Jewellers in Donnybrook - do call in and see it if you are interested in purchasing.

Later that evening we went to Forest &  Marcy which was lovely.  Food was excellent and the atmosphere was brilliant. This restaurant is just around the corner from us and I think it may have overtaken Brioche to become my favourite neighbourhood restaurant!

This was one of my favourite dishes.  It's not dessert!!

I'm currently typing this blog post on my new mini laptop (a birthday present!)  and I have to say it is just super. It's got a cute little keyboard, that takes barely any effort to type on because the keys are so close together. It's also micro enough to bung in my handbag and take to work or local coffee shops. It's brilliantly convenient in comparison to the large home laptop I have been using up to this.