Gavin Doyle’s life in culture
The last thing I saw and loved… Was performed by David Byrne in the 3Arena was one of the best musical spectacles I’ve experienced!
The book I keep coming back to… Long Walk to Freedom, Nelson Mandela.
I find inspiration in… Nature, museums, architecture and my firm favourite, salvage yards.
My favourite film is… Once Upon a Time in America, directed by Sergio Leone.
My career highlight is… The first time I was brave enough to exhibit at Artsource in RDS, Dublin. A real pinch-me moment.
The song I listen to to get in the zone is… ‘What Went Down’ by Foals. Equally, anything with a disco beat works a treat.
I never leave the house without… My phone, obvious I know but I tend to use the camera more than the phone as you never know when you see something you need to photograph as inspiration for the next painting
The piece of work I still think about is… Christopher Nolan’s Interstellar.
The best advice I’ve ever gotten… Be curious and don’t take no for an answer.
The art that means the most to me is… A visit to MOMA in New York many years ago, it got quite emotional… Wow!
The most challenging thing about being an artist is… The difficulty in getting noticed in such a digitally busy world.
If I wasn’t an artist, I would be… An architect.
The magic of art to me is… That it transcends words and resonates so deeply at an emotional level that it can sometimes take your breath away and move you to tears, which is pure jedi-magic.
Gavin Doyle will exhibit his work at The Doorway Gallery from May 21 — June 4. thedoorwaygallery.com
