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Fiona Marron



1. What is your favourite work of art?

My Favourite work of art is a painting by Goya  El Sueno. Hanging in the National Gallery Ireland. I've been visiting it for decades and it always makes me gasp.

After Goya's The Sleep of Reason


2. What artist has been a constant inspiration though out your life?

Barrie Cooke has been a constant  inspiration to me.

Barrie Cooke


3. If you could have any work by any artist to hang on your wall who or what would it be?

It would be An Irish Elk, by Barrie Cooke.

An Irish Elk, Barrie Cooke


4. What would you describe as art and not-art?

Art is the expression of individual creativity.A true work of art is unique. Art is what moves us to have intense feelings, whether joyful or sad, happy or angry. It has the ability to move the soul and make us question ourselves.  Anything mass produced does not do this.

5. Who would your ideal collector be?

My ideal collector would have unlimited funds and giant wall spaces.

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