Born and raised in the rural backwoods of north-west county Mayo, Sean Carolan broke through his stationary, agricultural, accolade upbringing to become an artist dabbling in photography, painting and drawing. His love of dance and his eccentric character have led him to create bodies of work that deal with abstract, bodily movement. His work taps into the same lineage as abstract painters such as Jackson Pollock and Lee Krasner. The use of black and white photography adds further elements of abstract form. By using a slow shutter speed he captures ghost-like movements in front of the camera lens. All of these efforts seek to engage the viewers’ attention.
