AISLING O’ Beirn’s work explores space as a physical structure and political entity by making and animating forms relating to observed and theoretical structures being studied by contemporary astronomers and physicists.
ARTIST BIO
O’Beirn, is based in Belfast, has exhibited nationally and internationally. She was one of the artists chosen for Northern Ireland’s first participation in the 51st Venice Biennale and was shortlisted for MAC International, 2018. She works with sculpture, installation, animation and site-specific projects. Aisling O'Beirn is an Associate Lecturer in fine art sculpture. O’ Beirn (in collaboration with Dr. Martin Krenn) is also working on a three year (2016 / 2019) collaborative research project as part of TRACES (Transmitting Contentious Cultural Heritage with the Arts), funded by Horizon 2020.
Antrim Rd Light Spill seen through Waterworks Railings, Aisling O’Beirn, XXXX, Charcoal on paper,
Above left: Shockwave, in Terra Infirma, 2021, Aisling O’Beirn, 1.5 m x 1 m x 50 cm, routered plywood, varnish, castors.
Extracts from Another Day in Futile Battle Against the 2nd Law, 2018, Aisling O’Beirn, mixed media, dimensions variable installation shot MAC International, curated by Hugh Mulholland, MAC Belfast. Photo Paul Marshall
Recent research, facilitated by Armagh Observatory, Dunsink Observatory and The Centre for Astronomy NUIG, Galway is an extension of previous work on the relationship between the politics of place uncovering the tensions between disparate forms of official and of unofficial information.
Boolean Logic, Instillation shot and detail, 2014, Aisling O’Beirn, dimensions variable, salvaged timber, easel & drawing on Fabiano, Glucksman, Cork (background number image D. Almond)
Terra Infirma, 2021, Aisling O’Beirn, A5 pencil on cartridge (detail of selected drawings)
Her work is interdisciplinary, exploring the relationship between art and science. It manifests as sculpture, installation, animation and site-specific projects.
Solitude Light Spill (but no fixtures tonight?), Aisling O’Beirn, XXXX, Charcoal on paper,
Terra Infirma, 2021, Aisling O’Beirn, Two person show with D. McKenzie installation shot detail of drawing installation, (All drawings in shot O’Beirn except for yellow drawing, D. McKenzie)
