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A Self Taught Sculptor, Co. Clare, Ireland 1973
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- The work of sculptor Tom O’Connell is inspired by mythology and the natural stone and driftwood surrounding him in west Clare.
Operating from an isolated workshop along the road from Liscannor to Doolin, on the west coast of County Clare, stone carver Tom O’Connell takes inspiration from his surroundings, working in granite, marble and limestone.
Tom has no formal training in his chosen art form but taught himself how to use the appropriate tools to carve stone. Tom’s style is primitive, and he explains one of his limestone pieces, a three faced head depicting joy, sorrow and misery.
He has taken inspiration from Greek and Aztec mythology the Hopi Native American tribe and the poems of William Shakespeare.
Tom explains the genesis of some of his other sculptures, a skull, a mermaid and the sea god Neptune. Simple sculptures of a foot and leg evolved naturally from a suitably shaped stone.
I find these pieces and then add my own imagination onto them to improve them.
While Tom has never been to an art gallery or a museum, he has seen pieces of sculpture on private property. His work can sell from £10 - £40 and he has successfully sold pieces to people in Dublin as well as further afield in Europe, Canada and the United States of America.
This episode of ‘Tangents’ was broadcast on 16 April 1973. The reporter is Cathal O’Shannon. A miscellany of events, entertainment, opinions and personalities, ‘Tangents’ was first aired on Monday 25 September 1972 and ran until 1974.
Beautiful programme
What an inspirational fella. Pure art, from the heart.
I totally agree with you
Hes a breath of fresh air. After been to art school in Dublin and the BS you have to put up with from the system. This guy proves you dont need to go to a stuck up, pretentious art school to become an artist
A remarkable talent & skill! Thank you, sir.
I can not disagree with a word that you have written, that man was/is a master of his trade. I hope t at he is still around kicking up the dust and producing his art
Absolutely Amazing work I love it very interesting character.
"I call it a three face head".
Love it. Keep them coming CR!
😂 I call it a three face head 😂, that one is joy because he is smiling lol
Fair play to the fella, I hope he done well
One joy, one sorrow, one misery. Ireland. :)
you could same that about any other country in this world, that happens to be human life
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@@jamesbradshaw3389 Aye!
😂
A real, raw naturally talented artist, one of those very rare people that you come across one or two times in a lifetime if you are very lucky and you know immediately that you have struck gold. I hope that this man is still around and meaning a living from his work, I would love to see and buy some of his art
Brilliant. Thuroughly enjoyed this. Surely this guy's work needs better recognition than it has received. He understands more about the world, than most gobshites with a smartphone today... 🌟🍺👌💓🇮🇪
I fully agree, a highly intelligent, knowledgable man and a rare finest natural artist, totally in contact with mother nature in this world
No safety glasses in them days. Fantastic Stone Mason.
MAGNIFICENT
What an amazing talent. It seems as if the sculptor is unaware of what a talent he has.
I love his work!
The Three Faced Head, he was on to the Politicians before the media caught up or on ...Still relevant today..
Might be inspired by the 4 faced liar (Shandon clock tower, where the clock faces on each side of the tower failed to even agree with each other, not to mind the actual time) in Cork.
He is a inspiration. I love the sculptures , although he had never been to a museum , his work looks ancient Celtic. He is from the days , were people got a book and got on with it. He lived in beautiful place . He looks a bit like my dad.
Amazing work 👏 I hope uncle Barney still changes his knickers every month 🙏
thank you for sharing
Please Goddess he earned enough to get his teeth done. Wonderful talent. And so innocent 🐈
Tom O’Connell On The Moor, I really like what this man has done, I love his style, I like his place of work, I like his choice of stone material. I hope that this man is still working on his art. My only complaint is the amount that he charges for his masterpieces £10- to £40 per piece, this is stealing from the man, even back in 1973. I would be very grateful if someone could give me some updates on this artist, I would love to buy some of his art, direct from Tom O’Connell. As that other great genius, Phil Lynott would shout to the crowd from the stage in the middle of a Thin Lizzy rocking concert, Are You Out There Are You Out There, Please Let me know that you are out there Tom O’Connell
Do me a favour
@@patcourt9468 what kind of favor do you want, let me know
I'd say he wants a job blowing ?
His Facebook page was last updated five years ago and his website has gone. I am hoping he is alive and relaxing.
@@heraldeventsandfilms5970 thank you very much for this information, it is very kind of you.I am very interested in this man and his works, he is in total contact with the world, I would love to know that he is alive and is very well, it would give me the greatest joy to have a pice of his work
Love the accent the Clare people have. Reminds me of summer holidays long ago.
Such fresh 💕💕💕💕💕🍀👀💚🍀👀💚
Lovable person
Anyone know who this man is? Very interesting artist
I fully agree with you, that is a rear man, a rare find, I hope Tom is still working on his art
I wonder who still has some of his pieces? Someone has
You should revisit this guy today
Jazus Ireland has changed a lot in 50 years
yes it has for shure...........
Have a look at the Evenflow channel on here - the properly mental Irishmen are still around 🙂.
I knew some great stone carvers in glossop in the uk, you only need to venture into the cemetery and look at the old head stones, most of that talent has gone, the best stone carvers in the UK are Mather and eliss in Manchester, still going to this day, but fair play to this fella, not easy to keep going when its cold and wet.
He is part of a long lineage
hipster economy 101
IS TOM O.CONNELL STILL WORKING?
We do not know his whereabouts
nearly 50 years ago .......and he looks in his late 20s early 30s .........say he is taking it a bit easier these days ......
I once knew a man who was a stone mason. He’s in prison now. Killed someone stone dead 😂☘️
No CZcams to learn either
This dude looks like Jason Mercier
"so your self taught" ?... yeah, i bought a book !?!?! Only in Ireland...
Self taught implies that a person has not done formal schooling or training, as part of any institution or organisation. Obviously, he will be researching, studying and investigating in his own way and time. So, yes, he is self taught.
Don't bother explaining to Brits, all they know is coronation street, soccer, Sir Jimmy SaVILE, fish n chips, 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
If you have a talent you don't need to be taught or go to art school..
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So funny how people actually think this ntfs gimmick is good art, so ridiculous,,,ephemeral digital scams
Definitely a character worthy of appearing in Father Ted 😂 😂
Why would you carve Greek mythology and Hopi mythology when you got beautiful Celtic mythology. smh.
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Mythodiversity)))
If you don't realise Greek and Hopi all are involved in Celtic Mythology. Celtic Mythology is focused around nature and the elements too. Read your history
Because he is interested in Greek and Hopi mythology, there are no rules that say you have to show more interest in the mythology of where you are from
@@TheDJCounterfeit come on pal, surely you can advise someone on historical information without being snotty about it 💁♂️