Diarmuid Breen: Give me my Meaning

Friday 21 March – Saturday 12 April 2025
Diarmuid Breen, Drifting, 2025, oil on canvas, 50 x 40 cm | Diarmuid Breen: Give me my Meaning | Friday 21 March – Saturday 12 April 2025 | Taylor Galleries | Image: Diarmuid Breen, Drifting, 2025, oil on canvas, 50 x 40 cm | we see a figure, wearing a hat and what may be a navy coat, in a rowing boat, both oars deployed by above the water; there are isolated white clouds in the sky, and we see land in the distance; the colours are almost warm browns / ochres, the depictions reasonably realistic

In this captivating exhibition, Breen examines the role that work plays in contemporary society, using evocative imagery sourced from old books and photographs. These references imbue the paintings with a sense of nostalgia while remaining deeply relatable to today’s experiences. Through his figurative art, Breen contemplates how individuals are shaped by their daily routines and the importance of stepping outside the confines of work to gain clarity and perspective on life’s true sources of fulfillment.

The work’s visual language reflects a delicate balance between the ordinary and the extraordinary, capturing the strangeness and fleeting nature of our everyday existence. His layered oil paintings encourage the viewer to reflect on the transient nature of time and the pursuit of meaning in a world that often feels at odds with our deepest desires for connection and happiness.

Image: Diarmuid Breen, Drifting, 2025, oil on canvas, 50 x 40 cm
Friday 21 March – Saturday 12 April 2025
Taylor Galleries
16 Kildare Street, Dublin 2
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