Isabel Nolan (b. 1974) is an Irish contemporary artist based in Dublin. She graduated from NCAD in 1995 with a BA in Fine Art & History of Art and went to IADT Dún Laoghaire to undertake an MA in Visual Arts Practices in 2006. Isabel possesses a vast artistic practice that encompasses a wide range of mediums, including sculptures, paintings, textile works, photographs, writing, and works on paper. Her subject matter is equally extensive. Her diverse artistic investigations are supported by thorough research, yet the end result always remains deeply personal and subjective. Collectively, her works convey a sense of enchantment towards the world around us. Her creations give tangible shape to fundamental questions about how the chaos of the world can be transformed into beauty or imbued with meaning through human activity. Isabel’s sensitivity to materiality is evident in her work, which spans from architectural steel sculptures to small handmade objects, hand-tufted wool rugs and drawings and paintings created with humble gouache or colouring pencils. This piece, one of a number of works from Isabel Nolan in the Kildare Municipal Art Collection, is delicate in its construction but weighty in its affect, drawing acute attention to the presence that silence can hold in a space.
Isabel Nolan - Silence filled the room
