A newly commissioned work by Glasnevin-based artist John Nolan, Blurred Perceptions, was unveiled at an event this week in Dublin City University.
The artwork hangs in a bright event space on the third floor of DCU Business School on the university’s Glasnevin campus.
Blurred Perceptions is a celebration of colour, exploring how vivid yellows, reds and bright blues can transform the mood of the viewer and the casual passer-by alike.
This piece was generously donated by DCU alumni James Corcoran and Ciarán Clancy to commemorate the 35th anniversary of their graduation from the Bachelor of Business Studies Class of 1990. Gifts such as this offer a meaningful way for DCU alumni to celebrate their connection to the University, leaving a lasting legacy that enriches campus life.
Speaking about Blurred Perceptions, artist John Nolan said:
“As an artist, my abstract work is all about a celebration of colour. It is my theme. I paint what I feel – not what I see. The colours, mark-making, textures and motifs in my work allow me to express feelings I have no words for. It is a universal visual language.
Last year, I celebrated 40 years as a full-time artist. Paint, palettes and brushes are my business. Hopefully my painting, Blurred Perceptions, will bring the joy of colour to the Business School for many years to come.”
L-R: James Corcoran, Miriam Nolan, Ciaran Clancy, Lauren Clancy, artist John Nolan and Prof Dáire Keogh, President of DCU
Prof Dáire Keogh, President of Dublin City University said:
“This form of donation offers a meaningful way for DCU alumni to celebrate their connection to the University, leaving a lasting legacy that enriches campus life. I’d like to sincerely thank James and Ciarán for their vision and generosity in making this donation, and John Nolan for sharing his remarkable talent.”
James Corcoran, one of the artwork donors, said:
“I fully subscribe to the idea that colour and art enhance how we experience everyday life. It’s a great privilege to be able to gift moments of happiness to other people in this way, and to lift the mood of students amid their studying. My ability to afford such a gift is at least partly due to the education I received here in DCU, and I see this as another way of giving back to the university.
Appreciating art is one of the greatest pleasures of life – and it is a great pleasure for this artwork painted by John to be here in DCU in perpetuity, and for me to be making this gift alongside my close friend Ciaran.”
