John O'Carroll

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John O'Carroll
Born
John Patrick O'Carroll

1958
EducationCornwall College of Art
Known forArchaeological illustration; Painting; Sculpture
Patron(s)Holly Solomon (USA); Mondrain Foundation (Netherlands)
Websitejohnocarroll.co.uk

John Patrick O'Carroll (born 1958 in Cornwall, England) is a British archaeological illustrator, painter, and sculptor.[1][2][3]

John O'Carroll studied at the Cornwall College of Art.

The Netherlands, and the United States
.

In 2005, O'Carroll returned to Cornwall, dividing his time between Egypt and the United Kingdom. He is a trustee on the Dakhleh Oasis Project in Egypt.[4] O'Carroll is a resident artist at the Circle Contemporary gallery[5] in Hawksfield, located between Padstow and Wadebridge in north Cornwall. He has also been represented by the Roger Katwijk Gallery[6] in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.[7] O'Carroll's work combines modern and natural materials, referencing ancient worlds.

O'Carroll's works are held in collections including the

Treasures of Ancient Egypt (2014, BBC Four), as well as making an appearance.[9] He also appeared on Treasures of Ancient Rome (2012, BBC Four) and was credited on Ancient Worlds (2010, BBC
).

References

  1. ^ a b "John O'Carroll". Cornwall Artists Index. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
  2. MutualArt
    . Retrieved 29 January 2020.
  3. Artsy
    . Retrieved 30 January 2020.
  4. ^ "The Dakhleh Trust". dakhlehoasisproject.com. Dakhleh Oasis Project. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
  5. ^ "John O'Carroll". circlecontemporary.co.uk. UK: Circle Contemporary. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
  6. Artsy
    . Retrieved 30 January 2020.
  7. ^ a b O'Carroll, John. "About". johnocarroll.co.uk. UK. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
  8. ^
    ISSUU
    . 2 October 2018. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
  9. ^ "John O'Carroll". IMDb. Retrieved 30 January 2020.

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