Has been exhibiting since 1995, and already his work has spread from Jersey where he lives, to the UK, USA and Guatemala. When not working and exhibiting, he teaches in Jersey and is a Committee Member of the successful Jersey Sculpture Trust.
Paul`s work is based on his exploration of cultural identity in the 21st century. He uses distorted scales and laconic,
humorous combinations of objects to create surreal and thought provoking works, all cast in bronze.
His work “Cacti at Sunset” evolved from his experiences of the Mexican landscape is also shrouded in kitsch domestic
references to objects found in our homes, such as cacti on the windowsills.
The sculptural forms of the cacti take on an anthropomorphic presence; they appear to be throwing their arms out wide
in welcome or perhaps as a gesture of
Sculptures by paul mcgarragle
Credentials
Qualifications
Shrewsbury College of Technology and Art
Carmarthenshire College of Technology and Art
Highlands College, Jersey,Shrewsbury College of Technology and Art
Carmarthenshire College of Technology and Art
Highlands College, JerseyExhibitions
yes
Awards
Licentiate of the Society of Designer-Craftsmen
Committee member of the Jersey Public Sculpture Trust
RESIDENCES
Setting workshops at Le Quenavais School - 1997
Environment Week - 1997
Organising Workshops at Jersey Zoo
Fore Court sculpture for Bicycles Exhibitions at Jersey Museum
Museo De La Arte
Quetzaltengo
Guatemala
Jersey Evening Post - 1998
Channel Television - 1998
Jersey Evening Post - 1998
The Independant - 1998
Jersey Evening Post - 1994