Paddy Campbell
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Seven Veils (Medium)Paddy CampbellView more details
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Wind and Sea (Medium)Paddy CampbellView more details
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Fionnghuala (Medium)Paddy CampbellView more details
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Wind and SeaPaddy CampbellView more details
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AmazoniaPaddy CampbellView more details
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Blue LadyPaddy CampbellView more details
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Girl On The StairsPaddy CampbellView more details
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Alice Through The Looking GlassPaddy CampbellView more details
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EdurnesPaddy CampbellView more details
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Kicking AheadPaddy CampbellView more details
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Seven VeilsPaddy CampbellView more details
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The GiftPaddy CampbellView more details
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Saturday MorningPaddy CampbellView more details
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JadePaddy CampbellView more details
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Leaning LeftPaddy CampbellView more details
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MaternityPaddy CampbellView more details
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La CampanaPaddy CampbellView more details
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La CampanaPaddy CampbellView more details
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WaitingPaddy CampbellView more details
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BattledressPaddy CampbellView more details
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FionnghualaPaddy CampbellView more details
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Fionnuala, Daughter of LirPaddy CampbellView more details
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Fionnuala, Daughter of LirPaddy CampbellView more details
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La VespaPaddy CampbellView more details
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ModestyPaddy CampbellView more details
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Mata HariPaddy CampbellView more details
“Each of my sculptures tell a story – by capturing a moment within that story and relating the depth and breadth of all that happens in that instant. What interests me when I compose a sculpture, is the blending of experiences, of the subject, of the artist and of the observer, and the limitless possibilities for interpretation." - Paddy Campbell
In 1996 at the age of 54, Campbell decided to return to life as an artist and he began to spend his summers in Florence, studying painting and drawing at the Florence Academy, gradually "letting go" of his life as a businessman. By 2001 he had discovered his true gift for sculpture and spent three years in Florence learning the techniques before starting to work at his studio in Via Luna in 2005.
In 2008, as part of his solo exhibition in Fiesole, "Un Altro Mondo", Campbell unveiled an artistic and narrative approach that was a complete departure from his previous work. Here, he showed four scenarios of miniature everyday scenes populated by a cast of 1/3rd life size figures, each of which was a full blown sculpture in its own right. Since then he has created many more scenarios and over 30,000 people have had the fortune of seeing these first hand; both in Ireland and Italy.
In the meantime, Campbell continues to create the figurative bronze works for which he is well known. He has previously been commissioned to make the official portrait of the president of Ireland Mary McAleese, a portrait of Sean Donlon, Chancellor of the University of Limerick, as well as a memorial to those who lost their lives in Bantry Bay, Co Cork, as well as many private commissions.
His sculptures are to be found in many private and public collections such as the National Self Portrait Gallery in Limerick, University College Dublin, the Aramark Tower in Philadelphia, and the Commune di Fiesole in Italy.
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Outdoor Sculpture
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Gormleys at Charlemont Square
International Art & Sculpture Exhibition 6 Oct - 5 Nov 2023Gormleys is proud to present a major exhibition featuring some of the biggest names in international and Irish art. Over 150 artworks will be on display, including a feature...Read more -
Art + Soul: International Art and Sculpture Exhibition
The Culloden Estate, Belfast 19 Aug - 10 Sep 2023Gormleys is delighted to present Ireland's largest Art & Sculpture exhibition at the 5* Castlemartyr Resort in Cork. Art + Soul showcases over 250 artworks by some of the biggest...Read more