NIA TYRRELL
Fine Artist
Artist Statement
Creating an embodiment of experience through capturing the elemental magnitude of Welsh landscape through a phenomenological response is central to my work. The Welsh landscape can be felt as an event through its ability to override the senses, which creates a transformative and immersive experience. My work aims to capture the physicality and raw state of the landscape by using natural materials such as soil mixed into acrylic, oil and household paints. The use of soil symbolises the importance of environmental degradation, specifically the lack of nutrients in soil as a consequence of intensive farming methods and pollution in the 21st century.
A physical and sentimental connection is formed when walking within the landscape. I create work from the intensity of recalled memory which expresses an impassioned state of mind.
My paintings are visceral reactions against the effects of technology that has altered the relationship society has with nature, and through animated gesture and reflective light qualities in colour I aim for them to celebrate the landscape in Pembrokeshire where I live.
C.V
b. 1997, West Wales.
Education
2016-2019 BA (Hons) Fine Art: Drawing, Painting & Printmaking, Carmarthen School of Art
2016/17 Foundation Diploma in Art and Design, Carmarthen School of Art
Exhibitions
2020 Virtual Graduate Resident Exhibition, Carmarthen School of Art, Online
2020 Exhibition of Contemporary Welsh Art, London Welsh Centre, London
2019 Affordable Art Fair, Elysium Gallery, Swansea
2019 Craft Festival, City Hall, Cardiff
2019 Winter Open Exhibition, Caffi Lolfa, Burry Port
2019 Brenda Bloxam Student Award Exhibition, Attic Gallery, Swansea
2019 Summer Open Exhibition, Caffi Lolfa, Burry Port
2019 Drawing Exhibition, Oriel Q, Narberth
2019 Art in The Garden, Stackpole Walled Gardens, Pembroke
2019 Summer Exhibition, Tregwynt Mansion, Castlemorris
2019 Free Range, The Truman Brewery, London
2019 Llansteffan Memorial Hall, Llansteffan
2019 Y Filltir Sgwar, Oriel Osi, Llansteffan
2019 Open Art Competition, Oriel Cric, Crickhowell
2019 Degree Show, Carmarthen School of Art, Carmarthen
2019 Through the Lens, Theatrau Sir Gar - Y Ffwrnes, Llanelli
2019 Behind closed doors, Oriel Myrddin, Carmarthen
2019 Golwg ar Gelf, The Senedd, Cardiff
2019 Golwg ar Gelf, Yr Egin, Carmarthen
2019 Golwg ar Gelf, Swansea
2019 Golwg ar Gelf, Cardiff Met
2019 Nation, Carmarthen School of Art
2018 Community Art Competition, Ysgol Bro Gwaun, Fishguard
2018 Raw Beginnings, Volcano Theatre, Swansea
2017-19 Set House Arts, St Brides
2016 Group Exhibition – Foundation Art and Design at Carmarthen School of Art
2016 Peppers Gallery, Fishguard
2016 Yr Oriel Gallery Winter Competition, Newport
2015 Yr Oriel Gallery competition, Newport
2015 Town Hall Sixth Form Show, Fishguard
2014 Fishguard Art Society Prize, Tregwynt Mansion
Awards
2019 Young Artist Award, Open Art Competition, Oriel Cric, Crickhowell
2019 Jessica Knowles Colour Painting Award, Carmarthen School of Art, Carmarthen
Residency
2019/20 Graduate Resident, Carmarthen School of Art, Carmarthen