Dublin City University Commission

Dublin city university painting commission

I’m excited to share this painting commissioned by Dublin City University for their St. Patrick’s campus.

St. Patrick’s campus is one of three campuses in North Dublin, home to the Institute of Education, known for its excellence in teacher education and research. DCU’s IoE trains the majority of Ireland’s primary and early school teachers.

With a focus on nurturing and developing the strengths and imaginations of future educators, they incorporate new approaches to education, including STEM education and play-based learning.

The brief outlined nurturing and developing a child's strengths and imaginations in fun and inclusive ways. I drew from themes of possibilities, playfulness, and the future to create a painting that aims to capture the joy of discovery and symbolize the promise of a brighter future.

https://www.dcu.ie/

Alana Barton

Alana is a figurative painter based in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

The paintings explore childhood, family relationships, and the speculative relationship between real and imaginary.

Mostly based on young people integrated with organic forms, the paintings are inspired by feelings of nostalgia and Renaissance paintings.

The artwork uses both figurative and abstract elements and explores movement and colour to convey surreal dream-like states and alternative realities.

https://alanabarton.com
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