Richard Hearns, The Living Mountain. Installation shot, Cadogan Gallery, 2024. Photo: Pietra Studio. Courtesy: Cadogan Gallery.
There is a little bit of the Burren on view in Milan right now thanks to Irish Lebanese artist Richard Hearns and the Cadogan Gallery. The Living Mountain is an unprecedented series of works inspired by the wild landscapes of the Burren where he has been living for some time. Hearns is inspired by the concept of genius loci, associating it with Lebanon and Ireland, the places that most influenced his biography. My dual heritage has greatly influenced and inspired my paintings – says the artist. The Irish have always had an outward looking perspective and a unique identity in the world. Likewise, throughout history, the Lebanese people have covered great expanses in order to explore, learn, trade and grow.
The exhibition title The Living Mountain is borrowed from the name of one of the artist’s latest paintings: the landscape pictured above fragmented into five large canvases. It is an homage to Turlough Mountain. The exhibition continues until July 27.
Richard Hearns – Verdigris 2024
