With wit, whimsy and wisdom, David Gilhooly has created a frog culture, which is an impious metaphor of our own. Web-footed amphibians are not the only creatures in Gilhooly's mythic zoo which includes crocodiles, warthogs, Mickey Mice, chocolate moose and 'Ducks Descending a Staircase.'
In addition to being a master of ceramics, Gilhooly also works in plexiglass. In either material Gilhooly stands out as a narrative sculptor, dealing with the irreverent and the improbable, while creating a unique critical world of satire and irony.
Gilhooly's distinctive frogworld successfully bridges his passions for history, the physical sciences and art. From the early days of his career, Gilhooly has examined the world... past and present... through his frog-tinted glasses. His pointed examination of social and political realities has resulted in characters such as Frog Queen Victoria, Frog Osiris, and Boris Frogloff, all depicted in stately busts. Soon after the busts came Gilhooly's celebrated arks; strong vessels made with real nails that transported Gilhooly's characters and themes throughout his work.
This comprehensive account of Gilhooly's vision also examines the artist's self-celebrated obsession with food. Although apparently gluttonous, his indulgence into clay food is explored as part of the artist's poetic vision.
In addition to being a master of ceramics, Gilhooly also works in plexiglass. In either material Gilhooly stands out as a narrative sculptor, dealing with the irreverent and the improbable, while creating a unique critical world of satire and irony.
Gilhooly's distinctive frogworld successfully bridges his passions for history, the physical sciences and art. From the early days of his career, Gilhooly has examined the world... past and present... through his frog-tinted glasses. His pointed examination of social and political realities has resulted in characters such as Frog Queen Victoria, Frog Osiris, and Boris Frogloff, all depicted in stately busts. Soon after the busts came Gilhooly's celebrated arks; strong vessels made with real nails that transported Gilhooly's characters and themes throughout his work.
This comprehensive account of Gilhooly's vision also examines the artist's self-celebrated obsession with food. Although apparently gluttonous, his indulgence into clay food is explored as part of the artist's poetic vision.
