The Aesthetics of Impact
Peter Fulop
The Aesthetics of Impact is a solo exhibition by Peter Fulop which explores the artistic possibilities of the use of a sudden impact applied on a surface. The act references the physical and psychological effect that an unexpected event or force may exert on our mental state. A spontaneous event generates a metaphysical paradox in the consciousness and changes the way perception interprets reality. The state of confusion created by the impact gives rise to questions about the existence of any permanent reality; past, present and future become a fluid dimension.
About the artist:
Peter Fulop is a multidisciplinary artist, curator and educator. Peter’s work has been shown in museums and major galleries. His work is part of many public collections including the Archie Bray Foundation; Freeborn & Peters LLP, Chicago; The Gangjin Celadon Museum, Korea; Mungyeong Ceramic Museum, Korea; Fule International Ceramic Art Museum, China; the Shigaraki Ceramic Cultural Park, Japan; INAX Corporation, Tokoname, Japan; IWCAT Collection, Japan; Ulster Museum, Belfast, North Ireland; The National Museum of Ireland; Office of Public Works, Ireland; Daeseungsa Zen Buddhist Monastery, Korea. Recent solo exhibitions include: Leitrim Sculpture Centre, Ireland; Sculpture Space, Queens, NY; C2 Gallery, PWS, Jingdezhen, China; Shigaraki Ceramic Park, Shigaraki, Japan. Peter’s work was represented at SOFA Chicago by the National Craft Gallery, and NCECA Annual Conference by the Archie Bray Foundation. Group exhibitions include: Katonah Museum, NY; FuLe International Ceramic Art Museum and Ningbo Art Museum, China; The Museum of Contemporary Ceramic Art, Shigaraki, Japan; Mungyeong Ceramic Museum and Gangjin Celadon Museum, Korea; Farmleigh Gallery and Culture Box, DubIin, Ireland; National Craft Gallery of Ireland, Kilkenny, Ireland; Fermanagh County Museum, Higher Bridges Gallery and The Clinton Centre, Enniskillen, NI; Catalyst Arts Centre, Belfast, NI; Wandesford Quay Gallery, Cork, Ireland; Bray North Gallery, Archie Bray Foundation, Helena, MT; Chelsea Arts Club, London, UK, and many more. He has been an artist in residence at Marble House Project, VT; Sculpture Space New York; Byrdcliffe Residency, Woodstock, NY; Wingate Scholarship for the Archie Bray Ceramic Foundation, Montana; Shigaraki Ceramic Centre Japan, and many more. His work was generously supported by Culture Ireland Award, Arts Council of Ireland Travel and Training Awards, Craft Council of Ireland Continued Professional Development Award and Roscommon Artist Bursary. His work was featured in several books, catalogues, magazines and newspapers, including Ceramics Ireland Magazine; Ceramic Review Magazine, UK; Irish Ceramics Book by John Goode, Millcove Press, Ireland; Hands On: The Art Of Crafting In Ireland Book by Sylvia Thompson, Liberties Press, Dublin, Ireland; House and Home Magazine, and many more.
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