{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6876a74612713a20e10a7c37/6876acf15d5bb08874820dd0?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Ep 04 Form, Frame and Surface","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6876a74612713a20e10a7c37/1753805304938-6db5d54c-950f-4307-bbd8-994fb8ec04c8.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Sheila talks to the Irish artist Helen O’Leary, whose work defies conventional categorisations of painting and sculpture, and is often described as 'knitting with wood', about the relationship between her personal history and her work, and her deep engagement with found and repurposed materials. They discuss nomadism and the dual cultures of Ireland and the United States, the influence of Irish music and literature, experimentation, pigments and the integration of teaching with art practice.</p><p><br></p><p>This conversation was recorded in Dublin in front of a small audience in July 2024.</p><p><br></p><p>Find more information on Helen O'Leary's work <a href=\"https://www.helenoleary.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">here</a> and follow her on <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/helenolearystudio/?hl=en\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram</a>.</p><p>All enquiries to thestudiosessionspod@gmail.com</p><p><br></p><p>This episode was co-hosted by John Tuomey + Sheila O'Donnell of <a href=\"https://odonnell-tuomey.ie/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">O'Donnell + Tuomey Architects</a>.</p><p>Produced and Narrated by <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/orla_o_kane/?hl=en\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Orla O'Kane</a>.</p>","author_name":"Orla O'Kane"}