Brian Palm

 

 

"Down Our Way" - Mixed Media on Board  

 

Brian Palm was born in Hartford, Connecticut in 1957 and moved to Dublin, Ireland in 1977 to attend the National College of Art and Design. During the late 1970s and 1980s Palm documented much of the social change taking place in Dublin, focusing on urban street photography with an emphasis on the inner city youth culture, urban decay and architectural demolition. Using a camera as a tool for collecting information, he has said, "At the time I considered my photography to be an essential part of an art making process rather than an artistic end in itself". Since then, Palm has been creating contemporary cityscapes of Dublin using clearly identifiable personal imagery in a process which is uniquely his own. Combining photo-collage and oil paint Palm has created a large body of artwork, developing and perfecting his unusual technique over a number of years.

 

Palm's unique style and technique has developed from a process of trial and error. He describes, "I have developed a technique which allows me to directly use my original photographic imagery as an integral part of a painting's visual and physical structure. On an ordinary black and white photocopier, I greatly enlarge details or sections of my photographs creating a grainy 'drop-out' effect. This step takes ordinary photographic imagery into an altered, abstracted territory and gives it enormous graphic strength". He cuts and reassembles various elements from several pictures into one, or from one into several. Buildings, figures, street, furniture etc. are intermingled and collaged together to create imaginary compositions based on reality.

 

When soaked in a diluted PVA solution, thin photocopy paper has many of the properties of rice paper, and when applied to a primed wooden surface it adheres well and the image remains permanent. Protected from the damaging effects of oil paint by the PVA seal, the paper will not rot and the collaged surface gives an actual three dimensional aspect to the picture plane. The skies, clouds and streets are built up with luminous layers of oil paint and varnish on wood then finished and sealed with several coats of matt varnish. The process has allowed him to combine photography and painting in order to produce emotionally evocative, atmospheric pictures. The work is intentionally challenging to the viewer in both content and technique, while remaining aesthetically attractive. Through the combination of paint and photo collage, the pictures are specifically intended to question our ideas and attitudes in relation to what does or does not define a contemporary "painting".

 

           There is a subtle political and moral content to the narrative of Palm's work. "I have attempted to document the massive changes that have taken place in the city of Dublin during the past twenty years physically, spiritually and emotionally, and have commented on what I found. The figures that inhabit my paintings are often the most vulnerable and marginalised members of society; the poor, the elderly, children. Lost in contemplation, oblivious to the viewer, they go about their daily routines amid the rapid developments engulfing them and their community". His work also addresses "the larger question of the collective thought process of our society as a whole, and how our personal values, beliefs and decisions directly affect the lives of others around us. While addressing serious issues, I would like to think that my paintings leave the viewer with a positive sense of optimism, resilience, and affirmation".

 

Palm has lived in Ireland since graduating from NCAD with an honours BFA in 1981. Palm has regularly shown his work in solo and group exhibitions throughout Ireland, including the Royal Hibernian Academy's Annual Exhibitions, Royal Ulster Academy's Annual Exhibitions, Eigse Exhibitions, Galway Arts Festivals, Iontas Exhibitions, and many others. He was a committee member of the "Independent Artists Association" and exhibited annually in the "Irish Exhibition of Living Art". Palm has been the recipient of several Arts Council of Ireland awards and bursaries, and has participated in a number of residences at the Tyrone Guthrie Centre, Annamaghkerrig and the Cill Rialaig Project in Kerry. He recently participated in the RHA School Atelier Programme and held a successful exhibition in Studio One following his residency. Palm's work is represented in numerous public and private collections in Ireland and abroad.



168 products in this category, displaying products 1 to 100.

  ARTIST/TITLE PRICE  
Brian Palm Brian Palm
From the Rushes, Ireland's Eye
Watercolour on Paper,Framed
30cm x 40cm (12" x 16")

€400.00
Brian Palm Brian Palm
Ranelagh
Watercolour on Paper,Framed
23cm x 30cm (9" x 12")

€400.00
Brian Palm Brian Palm
Rose Garden
Watercolour on Paper,Framed
23cm x 30cm (9" x 12")

€400.00
Brian Palm Brian Palm
Morning Rain
Watercolour on Paper,Framed
30cm x 40cm (12" x 16")

€400.00
Brian Palm Brian Palm
Sailboats by Ireland's Eye
Watercolour on Paper,Framed
30cm x 40cm (12" x 16")

€400.00
Brian Palm Brian Palm
Railway Cottages
Watercolour on Paper,Framed
30cm x 40cm (12" x 16")

€400.00
Brian Palm Brian Palm
House by the Tracks
Mixed Media on Board, Framed
21cm x 75cm (8" x 30")

€690.00
Brian Palm Brian Palm
Kids beside the house
Mixed Media on Board, Framed
26cm x 28cm (10'' x 12'')

€690.00
Brian Palm Brian Palm
In the Neighbourhood
Mixed Media on Board, Framed
26cm x 35cm (10" x 14")

€690.00
Brian Palm Brian Palm
Rescued Treasure
Mixed Media on Board, Framed
55cm x 47cm (21" x 18.5")

€950.00
Brian Palm Brian Palm
Ladies of Queen Street
Mixed Media on Board, Framed
72cm x 57cm (28" x 22")

€1,200.00
Brian Palm Brian Palm
Child's Play
Mixed Media on Board, Framed
60cm x 60cm (23.5'' x 23.5'')

€1,200.00
Brian Palm Brian Palm
Karen's Loose Tooth
Mixed Media on Board, Framed
60cm x 60cm (23.5'' x 23.5'')

€1,200.00
Brian Palm Brian Palm
Going to the Magnet
Mixed Media on Board, Framed
60cm x 60cm (23.5'' x 23.5'')

€1,200.00
Brian Palm Brian Palm
Five boys in the snow
Mixed Media on Board, Framed
48cm x 38cm (15" x 11")

€950.00
Brian Palm Brian Palm
Under the Lamp light
Mixed Media on Board, Framed
48cm x 38cm (15" x 11")

€950.00
Brian Palm Brian Palm
Wendy's World
Mixed Media on Board, Framed
60cm x 47cm (23.5" x 18.5")

€1,200.00
Brian Palm Brian Palm
Paddy Green at Charlemont St.
Mixed Media on Board, Framed
14cm x 19cm (5.5'' x 7.5'')

SOLD
€390.00
Brian Palm Brian Palm
Pepper Cannister at sunset
Mixed Media on Board, Framed
14cm x 19cm (5.5'' x 7.5'')

€390.00
Brian Palm Brian Palm
Kid with Tricycle at sunset
Mixed Media on Board, Framed
19cm x 14cm (7.5" x 5.5")

€390.00
Brian Palm Brian Palm
Woman with Brisk Stride
Mixed Media on Board, Framed
19cm x 14cm (7.5" x 5.5")

€390.00
Brian Palm Brian Palm
St Mary's Church
Mixed Media on Board, Framed
19cm x 15cm (7.5" x 6")

€390.00
Brian Palm Brian Palm
Hoardings
Mixed Media on Board, Framed
15cm x 20cm (6" x 8")

SOLD
€390.00
Brian Palm Brian Palm
Cobblestones
Mixed Media on Board, Framed
15cm x 24cm (6" x 9.5")

SOLD
€390.00
Brian Palm Brian Palm
A Chance Encounter
Mixed Media on Board, Framed
30cm x 15cm (12" x 6")

SOLD
€390.00
Brian Palm Brian Palm
Two Boys, A Dog & a Pram
Mixed Media on Board, Framed
15cm x 28cm (6" x 11")

SOLD
€425.00
Brian Palm Brian Palm
A Windy Day
Mixed Media on Board, Framed
15cm x 30cm (6" x 12")

SOLD
€425.00
Brian Palm Brian Palm
The Pepper Canister
Mixed Media on Board, Framed
30cm x 15cm (12" x 6")

SOLD
€425.00
Brian Palm Brian Palm
End of Terrace
Mixed Media on Board, Framed
40cm x 20cm (16" x 8")

€450.00
Brian Palm Brian Palm
Autumn Girl
Mixed Media on Board, Framed
44cm x 26cm (17" x 10")

SOLD
€450.00
Brian Palm Brian Palm
Summer
Mixed Media on Board, Framed
76cm x 46cm (30" x 18")

€1,200.00
Brian Palm Brian Palm
Autumn
Mixed Media on Board, Framed
76cm x 46cm (30" x 18")

€1,200.00
Brian Palm Brian Palm
Winter
Mixed Media on Board, Framed
61cm x 61cm (24" x 24")

SOLD
€1,200.00
Brian Palm Brian Palm
Spring
Mixed Media on Board, Framed
76cm x 46cm (30" x 18")

€1,200.00
Brian Palm Brian Palm
The Horse Trough
Mixed Media on Board, Framed
60cm x 90cm (23.5" x 35.5")

€1,250.00
Brian Palm Brian Palm
Camp Fire
Mixed Media on Board, Framed
40cm x 30cm (16'' x 12'')

SOLD
€590.00
Brian Palm Brian Palm
Boy
Mixed Media on Board, Framed
40cm x 30cm (16'' x 12'')

SOLD
€590.00
Brian Palm Brian Palm
Old Man Walking
Mixed Media on Board, Framed
61cm x 49cm (24" x 19")

SOLD
€790.00
Brian Palm Brian Palm
Social Distance
Mixed Media on Board, Framed
45cm x 45cm (18" x 18")

SOLD
€490.00
Brian Palm Brian Palm
Isolated Girl
Mixed Media on Board, Framed
37cm x 37cm (14.5"x14.5")

€590.00
Brian Palm Brian Palm
The End Of George's House
Mixed Media on Board, Framed
37cm x 37cm (14.5"x14.5")

€590.00
Brian Palm Brian Palm
Pearse Street
Mixed Media on Board, Framed
37cm x 37cm (14.5"x14.5")

€590.00
Brian Palm Brian Palm
Dave With Tomatoes
Mixed Media on Board, Framed
37cm x 37cm (14.5"x14.5")

€590.00
Brian Palm Brian Palm
Socially Distant
Mixed Media on Board, Framed
39cm x 29cm (15.5" x 11.25")

SOLD
€590.00
Brian Palm Brian Palm
Trike Abandoned In Wasteground
Mixed Media on Board, Framed
39cm x 29cm (15.5" x 11.25")

€590.00
Brian Palm Brian Palm
Abandoned Trike
Mixed Media on Board, Framed
39cm x 29cm (15.5" x 11.25")

SOLD
€590.00
Brian Palm Brian Palm
Abandoned Tricycle
Mixed Media on Board, Framed
39cm x 29cm (15.5" x 11.25")

€590.00
Brian Palm Brian Palm
Kid On A Trike
Mixed Media on Board, Framed
39cm x 29cm (15.5" x 11.25")

SOLD
€590.00
Brian Palm Brian Palm
Kid in A Green Jacket
Mixed Media on Board, Framed
39cm x 29cm (15.5" x 11.25")

€590.00
Brian Palm Brian Palm
End of Queen's Terrace
Mixed Media on Board, Framed
39cm x 29cm (15.5" x 11.25")

SOLD
€590.00
Brian Palm Brian Palm
Egg Depot
Mixed Media on Board, Framed
39cm x 29cm (15.5" x 11.25")

SOLD
€590.00
Brian Palm Brian Palm
Kid in the Street
Mixed Media on Board, Framed
39cm x 29cm (15.5" x 11.25")

SOLD
€590.00
Brian Palm Brian Palm
Boy in Red Wellies
Mixed Media on Board, Framed
45cm x 45cm (18" x 18")

SOLD
€590.00
Brian Palm Brian Palm
Cognitive Dissonance
Mixed Media on Board, Framed
44cm x 44cm (17" x 17")

SOLD
€590.00
Brian Palm Brian Palm
By Electric Windowlight
Mixed Media on Board, Framed
40cm x 30cm (16'' x 12'')

SOLD
€590.00
Brian Palm Brian Palm
Persistent Memory
Mixed Media, framed
60cm x 122cm (24" x 48")

SOLD
€1,950.00
Brian Palm Brian Palm
A Night to Remember
Shadowbox
48cm x 142cm x 36cm

€2,950.00
Brian Palm Brian Palm
Man Over Board
Shadowbox
28cm x 33cm x 19cm

€590.00
Brian Palm Brian Palm
Rust Bucket
Shadowbox
28cm x 33cm x 19cm

€590.00
Brian Palm Brian Palm
The Irishtown Kids
Mixed Media Framed
49cm x 61cm (19" x 24")

SOLD
€650.00
Brian Palm Brian Palm
Child's Play
Mixed Media Framed
37cm x 37cm (14.5"x14.5")

SOLD
€490.00
Brian Palm Brian Palm
The Loose Tooth
Mixed Media Framed
59cm x 47cm (23'' x 18.5'')

SOLD
€650.00
Brian Palm Brian Palm
Kid wih Gasworks
Mixed Media Framed
29cm x 20cm (11.5" x 8")

SOLD
€450.00
Brian Palm Brian Palm
Ringsend
Mixed Media Framed
29cm x 20cm (11.5" x 8")

€450.00
Brian Palm Brian Palm
Ted
Mixed Media Framed
37cm x 37cm (14.5"x14.5")

SOLD
€490.00
Brian Palm Brian Palm
Precious Milk, Autumn
Mixed Media Framed
37cm x 37cm (14.5"x14.5")

€490.00
Brian Palm Brian Palm
Monty
Mixed Media Framed
37cm x 37cm (14.5"x14.5")

€490.00
Brian Palm Brian Palm
Kid with Shadow, Summer
Mixed Media Framed
39cm x 29cm (15.5" x 11.25")

SOLD
€450.00
Brian Palm Brian Palm
Enigmatic Figure
Mixed Media Framed
39cm x 29cm (15.5" x 11.25")

€450.00
Brian Palm Brian Palm
Sister's City
Mixed Media Framed
37cm x 37cm (14.5"x14.5")

SOLD
€490.00
Brian Palm Brian Palm
Kid with Trike
Mixed Media Framed
14cm x 19cm (5.5'' x 7.5'')

SOLD
€250.00
Brian Palm Brian Palm
Campsite
Mixed Media Framed
14cm x 19cm (5.5'' x 7.5'')

SOLD
€250.00
Brian Palm Brian Palm
Kid & St. Mary's Church
Mixed Media Framed
19cm x 14cm (7.5" x 5.5")

SOLD
€250.00
Brian Palm Brian Palm
Children at play, South Lotts
Mix Media Framed
46cm x 46cm (18" x 18")

SOLD
€590.00
Brian Palm Brian Palm
Happy Granny, Pearse Street
Mixed Media Framed
38 cm x 38 cm (15" x 15")

€490.00
Brian Palm Brian Palm
On Moore Street
Mixed Media Framed
38 cm x 38cm (15" x 15")

SOLD
€490.00
Brian Palm Brian Palm
Girl Running with Crisps
Mixed Media Framed
41cm x 30 cm (16" x 12")

€490.00
Brian Palm Brian Palm
Wendy
Mixed Media Framed
41cm x 30 cm (16" x 12")

SOLD
€490.00
Brian Palm Brian Palm
Two Ladies in Donnybrook
Mixed Media on Board, Framed
61cm x 92cm (24" x 36")

SOLD
€1,250.00
Brian Palm Brian Palm
Woman in Donnybrook
Mixed Media on Board, Framed
61cm x 48cm (24" x 19")

SOLD
€650.00
Brian Palm Brian Palm
Running Home
Mixed Media on Board, Framed
40cm x 40cm (16" x 16")

SOLD
€490.00
Brian Palm Brian Palm
Kid, Trike and Gasometer
Mixed Media on Board, Framed
30cm x 40cm (12" x 16")

SOLD
€450.00
Brian Palm Brian Palm
Man on the Bridge
Mixed Media on Board, Framed
30cm x 40cm (12" x 16")

SOLD
€450.00
Brian Palm Brian Palm
Houses Beside the Tracks
Mixed Media on Board, Framed
40cm x 40cm (16" x 16")

SOLD
€490.00
Brian Palm Brian Palm
Pearse Street
Mixed Media on Board, Framed
45cm x 90cm (17.5'' x 35.5'')

SOLD
€690.00
Brian Palm Brian Palm
Wendy
Mixed Media on Board, Framed
61cm x 49cm (24" x 19")

SOLD
€650.00
Brian Palm Brian Palm
Gasworks Chimney
Mixed Media on Board
61cm x 49cm (24" x 19")

€650.00
Brian Palm Brian Palm
In the Snow
Mixed Media on Board, Framed
49cm x 61cm (19" x 24")

SOLD
€650.00
Brian Palm Brian Palm
Girl Running with Crisps
Mixed Media on Board, Framed
40cm x 30cm (16" x 12")

SOLD
€450.00
Brian Palm Brian Palm
Starting to Rain
Mixed Media on Board, Framed
40cm x 30cm (16" x 12")

SOLD
€450.00
Brian Palm Brian Palm
Child's Play
Mixed Media on Board, Framed
92cm x 92cm (36" x 36")

SOLD
€1,450.00
Brian Palm Brian Palm
A boy,a girl and the Gasometer
Mixed Media on Board, Framed
92cm x 92cm (36" x 36")

SOLD
€1,450.00
Brian Palm Brian Palm
Precious Milk
Mixed Media on Board, Framed
92cm x 92cm (36" x 36")

€1,450.00
Brian Palm Brian Palm
Wendy after Rain
Mixed Media on Board, Framed
92cm x 92cm (36" x 36")

SOLD
€1,450.00
Brian Palm Brian Palm
2 Boys, A Dog and a Pram
Mixed Media on Board, Framed
61cm x 122cm (24" x 48")

SOLD
€1,450.00
Brian Palm Brian Palm
Ted after Rain
Mixed Media on Board, Framed
61cm x 122cm (24" x 48")

€1,450.00
Brian Palm Brian Palm
RMS Leinster ablaze
Mixed Media on Board, Framed
28cm x 28cm (11" x 11")

SOLD
€490.00
Brian Palm Brian Palm
At Sea
Mixed Media on Board, Framed
20cm x 25cm (8' x 10'' )

€490.00
Brian Palm Brian Palm
RMS Leinster Sinking
Mixed Media on Board, Framed
35cm x 25cm (14" x 10'')

SOLD
€490.00
Brian Palm Brian Palm
RMS Leinster 1918
Mixed Media on Card, Framed
37cm x 16cm (14.5" x 6")

SOLD
€490.00
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