Make it
Ana Carey born Dublin City, grew up exhibiting her art at a young age. Ceramics were her first love. Ana Carey holds a B.A Degree in Fine Art Sculpture & Combined Media from Limerick School of Art and Design, graduating in 2012.
During the summers of college years she worked with The Civic Trust, Regeneration Limerick in developing urban spaces with local schools painting murals. While studying Ana found great interest in developing new pop up gallery spaces seen in her past show ‘Practise of Process’, an old Clark shoe store reused.
She is the co-founder of Ana Carey Gallery at The International Bar, 23 Wicklow Street, Dublin 2. For the lasts few years, curating and producing a number of events and exhibitions, alongside her own artistic practice. Carey is a proud member of The United Arts Club and over the past number of years she has exhibited in group shows. Ana’s most desired spot in Dublin is her studio in La Cathedral Studios BackLoft with a focus to create a community minded environment.
Feel it
Artist Statement
As a sculptor, I find inspiration in the timeless forms of Picasso and Rodin. My artistic journey has been shaped by a deep fascination with the human figure, a love affair that has remained constant throughout the years.
My creative process merges traditional sculpting techniques with contemporary influences. I shape materials with reverence, honouring the masters who came before me. Yet, it’s the finishing touch a bold pop of colour that distinguishes my work, bridging the past with the present. The interplay of form, colour, and memory continues to fuel my exploration, pushing me toward new creative horizons. .
BE YOURSELF
Ana Carey, stay true to yourself and trust your instincts. Even when something feels off, you’ll adjust it until it fits—and that’s where it belongs. It will be beautiful until it’s time to move on to the next piece. In every end there is a beginning,' in every beginning there is an end'. Samuel Beckett