Joseph Walsh (designer)

Joseph Walsh (born 1979)[1] is a self-taught Irish furniture maker and designer. He was born in County Cork, where he established his studio and workshop in 1999. From the outset, he pursued innovation in making through traditional techniques, often from other craft forms, which enabled new making methods and forms. This led to significant early commissions including various ecclesiastical clients, the Embassy of Japan and the National Museum of Ireland.

Joseph Walsh
Joseph Walsh, 2018
Born1979 (age 44–45)
NationalityIrish
Known forLamination, woodworking, sculpture, furniture design
Notable workMagnus Modus, 2017 (French Ash, Limestone, 7.5m x 2.6 m) National Gallery of Ireland
AwardsHonorary Doctorate of Arts
University College Cork 2015
Websitewww.josephwalshstudio.com

From these early years of experimentation and development, Joseph Walsh began to break the traditional rules of making in order to create the truly bold and expressive forms for which he is known today, realised in an ever-widening range of materials, including wood, resin, marble and bronze. His achievements in design have been recognised by an honorary doctorate from University College Cork, a major commission for the National Gallery of Ireland and the acquisition of works for many major international collections, including most recently the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris.

Enignum XV shelf (2014)
Magnus V IPUT sculpture (2018)
Magnus Modus, National Gallery of Ireland, Dublin (2017)

Solo exhibitions

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Select group exhibitions

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Permanent collections

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Critical reception

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Ayesha Sohail Shehmir Shaikh, "Design Miami/Basel 2019: Highlights From The Collectible Design Fair", June 11, 2019 [25] "Elemental Design", Aesthetica, 23 May 2019 [26] Mozez Singh, "This incredible cottage perched on Mumbai’s Juhu Beach speaks volumes with its design", Architectural Digest, January 14, 2019 [24] Mitchell Owens, "HOT SEATS", Architectural Digest, March 2018 [27] Mitchell Owens, "Joseph Walsh Gives Derbyshire Palace A Modern Update", Architecture + Design, February 27, 2018 [28] Raul Barrenche, "The Magical World of Joseph Walsh’s Wood Furnishings", Galerie, Winter 2017 [29] Mirror Mirror: Reflections on Design at Chatsworth House, 2023[30][31][32][33]

References

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  1. ^ "Master Maker". Irish Arts Review. Retrieved 13 March 2015.
  2. ^ "RINN by Joseph Walsh 2018 - Exhibitions - A Lighthouse called Kanata". KANATA.
  3. ^ Birdthistle, Elizabeth. "Modern greats at deVeres from Yeats to Joseph Walsh". The Irish Times.
  4. ^ "Joseph Walsh designs bespoke watch cabinet to mirror the intricacy of clockwork". Dezeen. 1 June 2017.
  5. ^ "JWalsh Lilium". oliversearsgallery.
  6. ^ MULCAHY, JOHN, and Mary FitzGerald. “[Art News and Diary].” Irish Arts Review (2002-) 31, no. 3 (2014): 8–44. http://www.jstor.org/stable/24365498.
  7. ^ "Joseph Walsh Enignum". oliversearsgallery.
  8. ^ "Joseph Walsh". American Craft Council.
  9. ^ "Mirror Mirror: Reflections on Design at Chatsworth". www.chatsworth.org. 18 March 2023. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
  10. ^ "Mimèsis. Un design vivant". Centre Pompidou Metz (in French). Retrieved 20 June 2023.
  11. ^ "EARTH, WIND & FIRE: Made In Cork Contemporary - Crawford Art Gallery". crawfordartgallery.ie. 9 March 2020. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
  12. ^ "Making | Breaking | Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum". www.cooperhewitt.org. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
  13. ^ "Crafted". Museum of Fine Arts Boston. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
  14. ^ Design, National; Yard, Craft Gallery Castle; Kilkenny; E, Ireland view map T. +353 83 0908264. "Side by Side | National Design & Craft Gallery, Kilkenny, Ireland". www.ndcg.ie. Retrieved 20 June 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  15. ^ "Against the Grain: Wood in Contemporary Art, Craft and Design". madmuseum.org. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
  16. ^ Foxx, Taylor (28 August 2012). "Groundbreaking new exhibition "Against the Grain: Wood in Contemporary Art, Craft, and Design" to open September 1". Mint Museum. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
  17. ^ "Irish Craft Portfolio 2010 by Design & Crafts Council Ireland - Issuu". issuu.com. 1 January 2010. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
  18. ^ "Joseph Walsh | Enignum Locus Chatsworth Chair I, final artist proof". The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
  19. ^ "Joseph Walsh | People | Collection of Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum". collection.cooperhewitt.org.
  20. ^ Tipton, Gemma. "'Developing appreciation can slow down the incredible race to consume'". The Irish Times.
  21. ^ "The Mint Museum | Enignum Motion". Archived from the original on 22 April 2021. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
  22. ^ "Treasure of the Week: Joseph Walsh Furniture". Retrieved 26 November 2023.
  23. ^ Ireland, Culture Northern (26 November 2015). "Home Is Where the Art Is". Culture Northern Ireland.
  24. ^ a b "This incredible cottage perched on Mumbai's Juhu Beach speaks volumes with its design". Architectural Digest India. 14 January 2019.
  25. ^ "Design Miami/Basel 2019: Highlights From The Collectible Design Fair". Retrieved 26 November 2023.
  26. ^ "Aesthetica Magazine - Elemental Design". Aesthetica Magazine.
  27. ^ "Hot Seats | Architectural Digest | MARCH 2018". Architectural Digest | The Complete Archive.
  28. ^ "Joseph Walsh Gives Derbyshire Palace A Modern Update". Architectural Digest. 27 February 2018.
  29. ^ "The Magical World of Joseph Walsh's Wood Furnishings". 1 December 2017.
  30. ^ Himelfarb, Ellen (3 March 2023). "These British manors have become modern art destinations". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  31. ^ "Mirror Mirror: Reflections on Design at Chatsworth". www.chatsworth.org. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  32. ^ Bertoli, Rosa (17 March 2023). "Chatsworth House design exhibition explores contemporary design themes in an eclectic setting". wallpaper.com. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
  33. ^ Madlener, Adrian (17 March 2023). "How Can You Make an English Manor Filled With Old Masters Feel Contemporary? At Chatsworth House, the Answer Is Cutting-Edge Design". Artnet News. Retrieved 19 March 2023.

"Joseph Walsh Studio- Limited Edition", (Ireland; Cork, Joseph Walsh Studio, 2020) [1]

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