Maurice Harron

Title: Sam Maguire

Artist Name: Maurice Harron
Year of Installation: 2003
Dimensions: Lifesize figure of Sam Maguire standing on a 1m limestone plinth
Medium: Bronze
Location: Square, Dunmanway, Co. Cork
Details of Commission:  Commissioned by Cork County Council with funding from the Per Cent for Art scheme

Artist Bio: Maurice Harron was born in Derry, Northern Ireland. After studying at Ulster College of Art & Design, he taught at St. Joseph’s College of Education, Belfast, Convent of Mercy, Belfast, St. Columb’s College, Derry and Lumen Christi College, Derry. In 1983 he began working at painting and sculpture. He had one-man exhibitions in City Hall, Sligo in 1987, and Heritage Library , Derry in 1989. For the last 18 years he has worked to address issues of belief, ethnicity and political tension through his sculpture. Working in public locations, he has made works which explore themes connected to social, historical and cultural identity.

In 1998 he set up his own studio /foundry and began producing large scale works in bronze, stainless steel, aluminium, stone and fibreglass. Modern innovations in technology such as computer – controlled laser cutting equipment, extend the range and possibilities of manipulating materials. Since 2000, many works have been fabricated in industrial engineering plants. Many small scale maquettes and drawings are in private collections.  

Artist Website:   www.mauriceharron.com