Jan O'Sullivan on Poolbeg Chimneys, Quiet Luxury, and a Conveyor-Belt Studio Practice
Jan O'Sullivan, an artist from Ireland, is broadening her Poolbeg Chimneys collection, which showcases the iconic red-and-white striped chimneys of Dublin's power station. Over the last two years, she has abstracted these structures and intends to integrate them with various landscapes or landmarks. Her profile on Singulart includes pieces such as 'Infinity Pool Dublin' and 'City Break Paris – France, Eiffel Tower – After Delaunay.' O'Sullivan's artistic approach combines vibrant colors with a Quiet Luxury feel, drawing inspiration from 1970s Ireland, Pinterest, Art Deco, and Fauvism. She transitioned to painting in her mid-forties after working in IT and banking, employing a methodical strategy for creating and marketing her art, emphasizing collector retention and product testing.
Key facts
- Jan O'Sullivan is nearly 10 years into her painting career and began painting in her mid-forties after working in IT and banking
- She is expanding her Poolbeg Chimneys Dublin iconic landmark series, depicting two large red-and-white striped power station chimneys on the Dublin coastline
- Over the last 2 years she has abstracted the chimneys and placed them in fauvist, interiors-styled compositions, as in 'Infinity Pool Dublin'
- This coming month she plans to merge the chimneys with other iconic landmarks or incorporate them into a landscape scene
- 'Blush Cadence' represents a duality between bold colour-contrast work and quieter pieces aligned with a Quiet Luxury aesthetic
- Her influences include 1970s Ireland, Pinterest, Art Deco, and Fauvism
- She works on 3 canvases simultaneously using a conveyor belt method, priming underpaintings on Sunday night and finalising by Friday
- She structures her business around collector retention, offering bulk discounts and bundle pricing for multiple purchases
Entities
Artists
- Jan O'Sullivan
Institutions
- Singulart
- Singulart Magazine
Locations
- Dublin
- Ireland
- Poolbeg
- Bray
- Paris
- France