Ewan Coombs
Mae gwaith parhaus Ewan Coombs/Sid Lloyd ‘Dirty Being’ yn seiliedig ar ryngweithiad dynol gyda safleoedd o ddirywiad, croniad gwaddodol, a mannau lle mae bywyd yn ffurfio allan o falurion o waith dyn a strwythurau sy’n bodoli yn ein hamgylchedd bob dydd.
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Ewan Coombs/ Sid Lloyd’s ongoing body of work Dirty Being draws on human interaction with sites of degradation, sedimentary build up, and places where life forms out of manmade detritus and structures that exist in the surroundings of our everyday.
Gan ymgorffori clai, gosodiadau a lluniadu, mae'r arfer amlddisgyblaethol hwn yn deillio o archwiliadau materol. Mae'r gwaith yn archwilio dinistrio'r amgylchedd a'n rôl o’i fewn; felly gwahoddir y gwyliwr i ddychmygu perthynas symbiotig yn hytrach na perthynas parasitedd â natur.
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Incorporating clay, installation and drawing, this multidisciplinary practice is born from material explorations. The work explores the destruction of the environment and our role within it; thus the viewer is invited to imagine a symbiotic rather than parasitic relationship with nature.
Oisin McDaid
Mae Oisín McDaid, fel artist, wedi’i swyno gan groesdoriad portreadau traddodiadol a thechnoleg blaengar. Trwy ei baentiadau mae McDaid yn archwilio'r cysyniad o hunaniaeth yn yr oes ddigidol.
Mae’n ceisio creu portreadau sy’n cyfuno byd blaengar celf ddigidol gyda’n harferion traddodiadol o beintio a ‘DeCollage’
Mae McDaid yn defnyddio A.I. i greu delweddau fel arf i herio syniadau traddodiadol o gynrychiolaeth.
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Oisín McDaid, as an artist, is fascinated by the intersection of traditional portraiture and cutting edge technology. Through his paintings McDaid explores the concept of identity in the digital age.
Seeking to create portraits that combine the advancing world of digital art with our traditional practices of painting and ‘DeCollage’
McDaid uses A.I. generated imagery as a tool to challenge traditional notions of representation.
Mae McDaid yn dymuno defnyddio ei waith i danio dadl bryfoclyd ynghylch y pryderon presennol o ble mae’r ffiniau real ac afreal yn uno, lle mae dilysrwydd, awduraeth a chynhyrchu delweddau yn cael eu herio o fewn y celfyddydau gweledol.Nod y gwaith a gynhyrchir gan McDaid yw sbarduno sgyrsiau am rôl technoleg wrth lunio ein dealltwriaeth o hunaniaeth a’r hyn y mae’n ei olygu i fod yn ddynol mewn gwirionedd. Trwy ei gludweithiau cyfrwng cymysg mae McDaid yn archwilio asio ‘cyffyrddiad dynol’ paentio â’r delweddau artiffisial i greu gweithiau sy’n procio’r meddwl sy’n gwthio ffiniau.
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Through his mixed media collages McDaid explores blending the ‘human-touch’ of painting with the artificial images to create thought-provoking works that push boundaries. McDaid wishes to use his work to ignite provocative debate surrounding the current concerns of where the real and the unreal boundaries are merging, where authenticity, authorship and image production are contested within the visual arts.
The work produced by McDaid aims to spark conversations about technology’s role in shaping our understanding of identity and what it truly means to be human.
Ben Cones
Mae gwaith Ben Cones yn ymchwilio i ystod eang o ddeallusrwydd artiffisial a’i effeithiau ar greadigrwydd a bywyd yn gyffredinol, gan ddefnyddio dychan yn aml fel ffordd o fynd i’r afael â’r problemau hyn. Nod ei waith yw cymylu’r llinellau rhwng realiti a ffuglen.
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Ben Cones’ work investigates the rampant proliferation of artificial intelligence and its impacts on creativity and life as a whole, often using satire as a means to address these problems, his work aims to blur the lines between reality and fiction.
Mewn rhai gweithiau, ceir ymdeimlad o ofn a’r anhysbys, wedi’i gyferbynnu gan leoliad cyfarwydd byd - byd nad yw mor wahanol i’n byd ni. Mae gwaith Cones yn ymgorffori dulliau amrywiol, yn bennaf dylunio graffeg, ffotograffiaeth a gwneud printiau ond mae hefyd yn mwynhau archwilio cyfryngau a thechnegau newydd ac yn gweld ei hun yn amlddisgyblaethol.
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In some works, there is a sense of fear and the unknown, contrasted by the familiar setting of a world not so different from our own. Cones’ practice incorporates various approaches, primarily graphic design, photography and printmaking but he also enjoys exploring new mediums and techniques and sees himself as multidisciplinary.
Lucy Cook
Mae'r lleoedd unig a di-swyddogaeth mewn trefi glan môr gwledig a mannau maestrefol wedi bod yn borth i ymylon terfynol Cymru a Lloegr.
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The lonely and functionless places in rural seaside towns and suburban spaces have proved to be a gateway into the liminal Edgelands of England and Wales.
Rwyf wedi darganfod bod y diriogaeth hon yn bodoli ymhobman, yn amrywio o strwythurau anghyfannedd trefi diwydiannol i'r twyni tywod sy'n eistedd yn dawel ar ymyl arfordir Sir Benfro. Fy mwriad trwy fy mhaentiadau olew yw pwysleisio yr elfen o absenoldeb yn y lleoedd hyn i gynrychioli potensial dychmygus y rhai sy'n cael eu hanwybyddu a'r rhai sathredig.
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I've found that this territory exists everywhere, ranging from the deserted structures of industrial towns to the stretch of sand dunes that sit silent on the edge of the Pembrokeshire coast. Through my oil paintings, my intention is to accentuate the essence of absence in these places to represent the imaginative potential of the banal and overlooked.
Naomi Griffiths
Trwy gydbwysedd cain o ffurf ac emosiwn, mae fy ngwaith yn gwahodd gwylwyr i ymgolli yn amwysedd y noethlymun, gan herio canfyddiadau ac ennyn ymatebion i’r corff dynol.
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Through a delicate balance of form and emotion, my pieces invite viewers to immerse themselves in the ambiguity of the nude, challenging perceptions and eliciting reactions to the human body.
Mae pob pwyth wedi'i osod yn ofalus iawn, yn rhoi bywyd i'm creadigaethau, gan eu gwneud yn gynrychiolaeth ddiriaethol o harddwch amrwd a bregus rwydd.Fel artist cain sy’n gwthio ffiniau celf gonfensiynol, nod fy nghelfyddyd yw mynd y tu hwnt i estheteg i ysgogi meddwl a sbarduno sgyrsiau am sut rydym yn canfod ac yn rhyngweithio â’r corff.
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Each stitch meticulously placed, breathes life into my creations, making them a tangible representation of raw beauty and vulnerability. As a fine artist pushing the boundaries of conventional art, my art aims to go beyond aesthetics to provoke thought and spark conversations about how we perceive and interact with the body.
Maddie Hobbs
My artwork explores emotion, movement, and the impact of patterns, shapes, and colour on perception. My process-driven approach involves layering different mediums such as, acrylic, ink, oil pastels, etc to create depth and texture.
My artistic philosophy is rooted in exploration. I view each painting as a journey that evolves alongside my experiences and emotions. This fluid approach allows me to continuously adapt and grow, creating work that feels alive and dynamic.
