Eight drawings and two maps commissioned by poet Paddy Bushe for ‘The Amergin Step’, published in 2024.

Bushe, Paddy; The Amergin Step, Dingle Publishing, Dingle, 2024; 397p, hardback with dust cover; ISBN 978-1-73978-132-3

A series of ten charcoal drawings on 70cm x 100cm Fabriano paper completed during a two-weeks residency at the Cill Rialaig Project, Co. Kerry and inspired by the Early Irish text Buile Shuibhne. 

Drawings are available for sale in bespoke ash/glass frames at €1,800 each.

The images in this section illustrate the concept development process for sculptures and public commission projects. The majority of these ink pen drawings are contained in Moleskine Evernote sketchbooks which allow seamless integration and organisation in digital processes.

Since his time as an architectural student, Holger has been experimenting with printmaking as a presentation medium. First introduced to lithography by Axel Seyler, he studied this technique further under the tutorage of print maker David Dubose. Lithography is a very sculptural print medium and has hence been the choice of many sculptors, including Henry Moore, Marino Marini, Gustav Seitz and Gerhard Marks. The physicality of the stone, it's texture, volume, mass and tactility respond well to the needs of the sculptor. Even the processing is comparable to sculpture, just like patinating a bronze it requires a certain confident approach and a good understanding of the chemical processes involved.

As a relatively new medium, digital drawing on tablets (here using iPad Pro with Apple Pencil and procreate software) offers an unconventional and immediate approach to mark making with the added benefit of adding the element of time via time lapse projection. It offers versatility, directness and an fast and seamless integration into any type of presentation and publication. 
 

Atlantean

A suite of digital development drawings and time-lapse clips based on the subject of maritime forms. Starting point for the work are forms and objects taken from traditional European boat types that transform into concept studies for abstract sculpture. 

The images and videos were developed during a residency fellowship at the Ballinglen Art Foundation, Co. Mayo in September 2015. This project was kindly support by the Arts Office, Cork County Council.

Please click on the white arrows to play the time-lapse.