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Kildare native Simon Hayes, who works as a facilities manager on the Johnstown Estate, Co Meath, currently has his work on show in Gormleys’ Sculpture Auction until Tuesday, 12 May.
He is known for contemporary steel sculptures which carry philosophical insights, involving steel geometric structures and some featuring reflective surfaces.
Mr Hayes, who creates his sculptures in his home in Donadea, Co Kildare, is known for contemporary steel sculptures which carry philosophical insights.
Mr Hayes added: “I like to examine societal structure in my work – in particular, the invisible rules and invisible boxes it puts you in.”
His recent debut into the art world, just over three years ago, has been met with critical success, including a Sculpture in Context award.
Mr Hayes’ collection at Gormleys’ Sculpture Auction has the potential to reach €120,000, while the entire auction contents have a high estimate of €630,000.
The auction involves over 100 garden structures and also includes pieces by artists Eamonn Ceannt, Patrick O’Reilly, Olivia Kim, Paddy Campbell and Cody Swanson also feature in the auction.
The 45-year-old first worked with steel as a way to create a hanging chair for his garden.
He said: “I created my home workshop to work with steel because it presents a great deal of choice in terms of malleability. “I am a carpenter by trade, so there is some cross-over in terms of the skillset. However, with wood, you are working with a bulky material, whereas steel allows you to create a big piece from a starting material that is relatively smaller.”
One of his works in the auction, Escape, is formed from individual large nails which together create the impression of a box, speaking to the discomfort he says can come from existing within the invisible parameters of society.
Mr Hayes’ work is also currently being shown at Cotswold Sculpture Park, south of Cheltenham in the UK.
His works are being shown alongside a range of international sculptors.
Meanwhile, Gormley’s auction is currently showing on gormleyartauctions.com.
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