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Artists, renegades
and evil geniuses.
BA (Hons) Fine Art
Degree Show 2006

When creating Installations, I tend to start without having any preconceived
ideas and allow myself to fall inside the different textures and smell.  As my
journey unfolds I begin to see connecting strands binding each object.  I believe
the most important aspect in the creative process is the process itself.

                                                                                                   
                                                                                                    
                                                           Jonpaul Kirvan 2006.

ARTIST STATEMENT


Installation art can be defined as the placement of objects in a certain context
in order to convey a certain feeling, idea or experience. Through there
placement, a relationship is created between the objects and the viewer. This
relationship transforms the objects from their everyday uses into being a part
of a specially created experience.
I first became interested in installation art within my first year of studies after a
visit to Stepney Bank Stables, this was the venue chosen for our first year
exhibition.  It was during this time I began to observe the surroundings in
which my work was to be displayed.  I became aware of hidden meanings
and strengths with almost every detail in the surrounding area.  Therefore I
started to collecting found objects and relevant information in and around the
Ouseburn valley.

The ButterBoatMen.
Found objects- Wood, rope, metal, glass, pottery and straw.

After absorbing the gathered research and the many
found objects, I began to create my first installation; this in
turn changed my whole outlook on my artistic
background.  It was through my working at the stables
combined with my background reading I discovered that
to understand installations you first have to absorb the
surroundings; I feel that this can have an impact upon
how people view installation art inside or outside the
gallery space.  

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This journey of exploration has increased my pursuit of
learning more, since then I have created several
installations and have discovered a new challenging
direction in my journey of artistic expression.

Taking the ship I created I felt I was on an artistic expedition
with this in mind I created an installation that represented a
cabin full of found objects and plant life.

MY PERSONAL JOURNEY INSTALLATION

Second year installation:
Found objects- Wood, Plants, rope, metal, Photographs, glass,
wood bark, canvas and copper.

Where  Sunlight  Falls.

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JSK