This selection brings together available paintings alongside works that have been sold or are held in private collections. For availability, exhibition details or further information, please
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SELECTED Paintings
Relic of the Divided Self
2026
60 × 60 cm
Acrylic, plaster and silicone and scrim on canvas
A PART OF OURSELVES
2024/26
60 × 60 cm
Acrylic, plaster and silicone and scrim on canvas
Evening Walks Through Learned Cities
2022
80 × 60 cm
Acrylic on canvas
Private Collection
Exhibited in Small Talk, The Icon Factory, Dublin, 2022
Pilgrimage of Shadow
2024
30 × 40 cm
Acrylic and plaster on canvas
Private Collection
Exhibited in Between the Shores, Dublin, 2024
Blue River under Red Sky
2024
50× 40 cm
Acrylic and plaster on canvas
Private Collection
Exhibited at Art for Gaza, The Copper House Gallery, Dublin, 2024.
Transcript of Artist Insights Video
This piece, The Ancestors, is a reflection on the layers of history and identity that we all carry. The two central faces here invite contemplation, and if we examine the work closer, we'll see hidden faces and hidden elements.
Under a Blood Red Sky explores migration and transformation. The figures blur the lines between warriors and wanderers, raising questions about survival and renewal. The red ground and sky evoke conflict, passion, and the promise of new beginnings. It's a story of courage—both the struggle and the hope for what's to come.
In The Last Fisherman, I reflect on the loss of traditions and the tension between rural and urban life. The fisherman stands as a symbol of resilience, memory, and adaptation. The Poolbeg Towers anchor the piece in modernity, reminding us of the sacrifices and choices that come with change.
Thank you for taking the time to explore my work. Each piece tells a story—personal yet universal—and I hope to inspire reflection and connection. If you'd like to learn more or inquire about any of the works, please feel free to reach out. I'd be delighted to share more about their journey. Thank you.
Artist Insights Video
In this short video, Anthony Carey reflects on the personal and emotional threads that run through his painting practice. Speaking about works such as The Ancestors, Under a Blood Red Sky, and The Last Fisherman, he discusses memory, resilience, belonging, and the search for connection.
The video offers a closer look at how textured abstract and figurative paintings can carry personal experience while opening into wider human themes. It is a gentle introduction to the ideas behind the work and the way stories, figures, landscape and memory continue to shape the studio practice.