Vincent McDonnell, Lady Wallace Pillar Head

Single Edition Ceramic Pillar Head

From ‘Re: New Wallace #2' exhibition

9” x 6” ceramic pillar head with portrait of Lady Wallace.

Vincent McDonnell’s ‘The Hope Bell’ was the second collaboration between Lisburn’s R –Space Gallery and the Wallace Collection in London. McDonnell’s new work was a response to the Collection, which is housed in 25 galleries and comprises French 18th Century painting, furniture and porcelain.

His main area of interest is portraiture and figurative work using with various media. More recently he has become emersed in ceramics. He has developed his art in several directions. He often includes elements of symbolism and surrealism in his paintings and enjoys working from memory and imagination.

The exhibition saw McDonnell exhibit a set of ceramic bells which related to different elements in the Wallace collection. The title, “The Hope Bell”, refers to Wallace’s personal motto: “Esperance” or “Hope”.