District Magazine features PIGSY

Edition no. April 2019, Published: 4th April 2019

Irish Artist Spotlight: PIGSY

Ciaran McCoy is Pigsy. As Ciarán, he works as a partner in renowned architectural practise ODKM in Dublin City Centre, As Pigsy, he releases himself from the disciplined nature of architecture to create free flowing expressionist art. Pigsy paints in an attempt to assuage internal conflicts, his canvas being the battleground and the media. He uses the tools of resolution and understanding.

His media icludes acrylics, spray paint, chalk and anything else that feels right in the moment. Most figures that he creates in his works are of himself and this self portraiture sets him up as both the protagonist on canvas but also the antagonist as the creator and puppet master of the piece.

I can still remember reading this article over brunch in The Pot Bellied Pig in Rathmines. This fantastic restaurant is now closed down but I have great memories of it serving amazing rasher sandwiches and being a dog friendly spot in Dublin 6. It is missed by many.