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Suzanne Dolan
Suzanne Dolan is an Irish ceramic artist whose practice incorporates printmaking, collage and intricate figurative storytelling. Through richly decorated, hand-built vessels, she uses satire, dark humour and what she describes as “weaponised frivolity” to explore gender, power and the absurdities of contemporary life.
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Suzanne Dolan
About
Suzanne Dolan is an Irish ceramic artist whose practice incorporates printmaking, collage and intricate figurative storytelling. Through richly decorated, hand-built vessels, she uses satire, dark humour and what she describes as “weaponised frivolity” to explore gender, power and the absurdities of contemporary life.
Statement
My practice centres on hand-built ceramic vessels that incorporate printmaking, collage and intricate figurative narratives. Through humour, satire and richly decorative surfaces, I explore contemporary social behaviours, gender dynamics and the often absurd structures of power that shape everyday life. Each vessel is a unique, meticulously constructed artwork, inviting close observation and revealing layers of meaning beyond its playful exterior. My work embraces the tension between beauty and discomfort, using the traditionally decorative language of ceramics to tell distinctly contemporary stories.
Education
- 2012BA HONS fine art ceramics, LSAD, Limerick
Exhibitions
Group
- 2026196 RHA annual exhibition, royal hibernian academy, dublin, Ireland
- 2026145 RUA annual exhibition, royal Ulster Academy, belfast, northern ireland
- 2025195th RHA annual Exhibtion, royal hibernian academy, dublin, ireland
Recognition
Awards, prizes & residencies
- 2026women in art prize- sculpture- shortlist, WIAP
Commissions
I offer a limited number of bespoke ceramic commissions, creating one-of-a-kind vessels that tell personal stories through intricate imagery, playful symbolism and thoughtful detail. Each piece is developed collaboratively, incorporating meaningful memories, characters and references into a richly decorative artwork that is both deeply personal and entirely unique.
Starting from $1,065
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