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Guggi

Guggi - Artists - Kerlin Gallery

An artist working with drawing, painting and sculpture, Guggi digs deep into a personal yet universal subject matter: the quotidian beauty of household objects. He committedly revisits his signature motifs of bowls, jugs and vessels, using repetition and abstraction to conjure an almost meditative state. In his paintings and works on paper, their forms appear tentative: broken outlines against resonant washes of abstract colour. And yet when Guggi continues his investigations as sculpture, these humble instruments are bestowed with a renewed majesty and power: polished bronze or fibreglass forms that seem to harness and heighten energy, with the simplicity and timelessness of prehistoric artefacts. Connecting both approaches is a sense of openness and fluidity, an attentiveness to prosaic details. “By salvaging beauty from distress, soulfulness from fragmentation,” writes historian and art critic Kelly Grovier, “Guggi creates objects from another world … Fragile yet enduring, they echo an esoteric tradition of shattered urns, jars, and cups that date back centuries – perennial metaphors for the breaking of forms necessary for the release of creativity.”

 

Guggi lives and works in Dublin.

Selected Works

Selected Works Thumbnails
Guggi Broken 9d, 2019 acrylic and graphite on brown paper and perspex frame 64 x 81 cm / 25.2 x 31.9 in paper size 69.5 x 86.5 cm / 27.4 x 34.1 in frame size  

Guggi
Broken 9d, 2019
acrylic and graphite on brown paper and perspex frame
64 x 81 cm / 25.2 x 31.9 in paper size
69.5 x 86.5 cm / 27.4 x 34.1 in frame size

 

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broken 10

Guggi
Broken 10d, 2019
acrylic and graphite on brown paper and perspex frame
90 x 130.5 cm / 35.4 x 51.4 in paper size
69.5 x 86.5 cm / 27.4 x 34.1 in framed

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broken 5d

Guggi
Broken 5d, 2019
acrylic and graphite on brown paper and perspex frame
90 x 130.5 cm / 35.4 x 51.4 in paper size
69.5 x 86.5 cm / 27.4 x 34.1 in framed

 

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Guggi   Broken 12d, 2019 acrylic and graphite on brown paper and perspex frame 63 x 80.5 cm / 24.8 x 31.7 in paper size  69.5 x 86.5 cm / 27.4 x 34.1 in framed

Guggi  
Broken 12d, 2019
acrylic and graphite on brown paper and perspex frame
63 x 80.5 cm / 24.8 x 31.7 in paper size 
69.5 x 86.5 cm / 27.4 x 34.1 in framed

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Guggi   Barbuda, 2019 acrylic and graphite on brown paper and perspex frame 42 x 42 cm / 16.5 x 16.5 in paper size each 158 x 158 cm / 62.2 x 62.2 in installed size

Guggi  
Barbuda, 2019
acrylic and graphite on brown paper and perspex frame
42 x 42 cm / 16.5 x 16.5 in paper size each
158 x 158 cm / 62.2 x 62.2 in installed size

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Guggi   Broken 13d, 2019 acrylic and graphite on brown paper and perspex frame 91.5 x 129.5 cm / 36 x 51 in paper size  100 x 140 cm / 39.4 x 55.1 in framed

Guggi  
Broken 13d, 2019
acrylic and graphite on brown paper and perspex frame
91.5 x 129.5 cm / 36 x 51 in paper size 
100 x 140 cm / 39.4 x 55.1 in framed

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Calix Meus Inebrians 2009

Guggi  
Calix Meus Inebrians, 2009
painted bronze
310 x 452 x 452 cm / 122 x 178 x 178 in 
Collection of Chateau la Coste, Aix en Provence, France

 

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Guggi Pot I-VII, 2012  fiberglass, clay, resin and oil paint, unique  53 x 78 x 78 cm / 20.9 x 30.7 x 30.7 in   

Guggi
Pot I-VII, 2012 
fiberglass, clay, resin and oil paint, unique 
53 x 78 x 78 cm / 20.9 x 30.7 x 30.7 in 

 

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Guggi   Bowl, 2019 polished bronze and black patina, edition of 3 81 x 119.5 x 119.5 cm / 31.9 x 47 x 47 in  GG12019_03.jpg
Guggi   Bowl 2019 polished bronze and black patina, edition 1 of 3 81 x 119.5 x 119.5 cm / 31.9 x 47 x 47 in 
Guggi   Bowl, 2019 polished bronze and black patina, edition of 3 81 x 119.5 x 119.5 cm / 31.9 x 47 x 47 in  GG12019_03.jpg

Guggi  
Bowl, 2019
polished bronze and black patina, edition of 3
81 x 119.5 x 119.5 cm / 31.9 x 47 x 47 in 
GG12019_03.jpg

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Guggi   Untitled 2, 2015 pastel on paper 75.80 x 57.4 cm / 29.8 x 22.6 in   

Guggi  
Untitled 2, 2015
pastel on paper
75.80 x 57.4 cm / 29.8 x 22.6 in   

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Guggi   -тридцать, 2012 oil on wood 170 x 122 x 5.5 cm / 66.9 x 48 x 2.2 in 

Guggi  
-тридцать, 2012
oil on wood
170 x 122 x 5.5 cm / 66.9 x 48 x 2.2 in 

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Guggi   Untitled 5, 2015 pastel on paper 75.80 x 57.4 cm / 29.8 x 22.6 in     

Guggi  
Untitled 5, 2015
pastel on paper
75.80 x 57.4 cm / 29.8 x 22.6 in   

 

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Guggi   Second from End III, 2011 digital print on Hannemuehle paper, edition of 27 87 x 62 cm / 34.3 x 24.4 in image size  109 x 81.5 x 3.8 cm / 42.9 x 32.1 x 1.5 in framed  

Guggi  
Second from End III, 2011
digital print on Hannemuehle paper, edition of 27
87 x 62 cm / 34.3 x 24.4 in image size 
109 x 81.5 x 3.8 cm / 42.9 x 32.1 x 1.5 in framed

 

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Guggi   псалом 100, 2012 oil on wood 170 x 122 x 5.5 cm / 66.9 x 48 x 2.2 in 

Guggi  
псалом 100, 2012
oil on wood
170 x 122 x 5.5 cm / 66.9 x 48 x 2.2 in 

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Guggi   Second from End I, 2011 digital print on Hannemuehle paper, edition of 27 87 x 62 cm / 34.3 x 24.4 in image size  109 x 81.5 x 3.8 cm / 42.9 x 32.1 x 1.5 in framed  

Guggi  
Second from End I, 2011
digital print on Hannemuehle paper, edition of 27
87 x 62 cm / 34.3 x 24.4 in image size 
109 x 81.5 x 3.8 cm / 42.9 x 32.1 x 1.5 in framed

 

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Guggi Broken 9d, 2019 acrylic and graphite on brown paper and perspex frame 64 x 81 cm / 25.2 x 31.9 in paper size 69.5 x 86.5 cm / 27.4 x 34.1 in frame size  

Guggi
Broken 9d, 2019
acrylic and graphite on brown paper and perspex frame
64 x 81 cm / 25.2 x 31.9 in paper size
69.5 x 86.5 cm / 27.4 x 34.1 in frame size

 

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broken 10

Guggi
Broken 10d, 2019
acrylic and graphite on brown paper and perspex frame
90 x 130.5 cm / 35.4 x 51.4 in paper size
69.5 x 86.5 cm / 27.4 x 34.1 in framed

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broken 5d

Guggi
Broken 5d, 2019
acrylic and graphite on brown paper and perspex frame
90 x 130.5 cm / 35.4 x 51.4 in paper size
69.5 x 86.5 cm / 27.4 x 34.1 in framed

 

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Guggi   Broken 12d, 2019 acrylic and graphite on brown paper and perspex frame 63 x 80.5 cm / 24.8 x 31.7 in paper size  69.5 x 86.5 cm / 27.4 x 34.1 in framed

Guggi  
Broken 12d, 2019
acrylic and graphite on brown paper and perspex frame
63 x 80.5 cm / 24.8 x 31.7 in paper size 
69.5 x 86.5 cm / 27.4 x 34.1 in framed

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Guggi   Barbuda, 2019 acrylic and graphite on brown paper and perspex frame 42 x 42 cm / 16.5 x 16.5 in paper size each 158 x 158 cm / 62.2 x 62.2 in installed size

Guggi  
Barbuda, 2019
acrylic and graphite on brown paper and perspex frame
42 x 42 cm / 16.5 x 16.5 in paper size each
158 x 158 cm / 62.2 x 62.2 in installed size

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Guggi   Broken 13d, 2019 acrylic and graphite on brown paper and perspex frame 91.5 x 129.5 cm / 36 x 51 in paper size  100 x 140 cm / 39.4 x 55.1 in framed

Guggi  
Broken 13d, 2019
acrylic and graphite on brown paper and perspex frame
91.5 x 129.5 cm / 36 x 51 in paper size 
100 x 140 cm / 39.4 x 55.1 in framed

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Calix Meus Inebrians 2009

Guggi  
Calix Meus Inebrians, 2009
painted bronze
310 x 452 x 452 cm / 122 x 178 x 178 in 
Collection of Chateau la Coste, Aix en Provence, France

 

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Guggi Pot I-VII, 2012  fiberglass, clay, resin and oil paint, unique  53 x 78 x 78 cm / 20.9 x 30.7 x 30.7 in   

Guggi
Pot I-VII, 2012 
fiberglass, clay, resin and oil paint, unique 
53 x 78 x 78 cm / 20.9 x 30.7 x 30.7 in 

 

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Guggi   Bowl, 2019 polished bronze and black patina, edition of 3 81 x 119.5 x 119.5 cm / 31.9 x 47 x 47 in  GG12019_03.jpg

Guggi  
Bowl, 2019
polished bronze and black patina, edition of 3
81 x 119.5 x 119.5 cm / 31.9 x 47 x 47 in 
GG12019_03.jpg

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Guggi   Untitled 2, 2015 pastel on paper 75.80 x 57.4 cm / 29.8 x 22.6 in   

Guggi  
Untitled 2, 2015
pastel on paper
75.80 x 57.4 cm / 29.8 x 22.6 in   

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Guggi   -тридцать, 2012 oil on wood 170 x 122 x 5.5 cm / 66.9 x 48 x 2.2 in 

Guggi  
-тридцать, 2012
oil on wood
170 x 122 x 5.5 cm / 66.9 x 48 x 2.2 in 

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Guggi   Untitled 5, 2015 pastel on paper 75.80 x 57.4 cm / 29.8 x 22.6 in     

Guggi  
Untitled 5, 2015
pastel on paper
75.80 x 57.4 cm / 29.8 x 22.6 in   

 

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Guggi   Second from End III, 2011 digital print on Hannemuehle paper, edition of 27 87 x 62 cm / 34.3 x 24.4 in image size  109 x 81.5 x 3.8 cm / 42.9 x 32.1 x 1.5 in framed  

Guggi  
Second from End III, 2011
digital print on Hannemuehle paper, edition of 27
87 x 62 cm / 34.3 x 24.4 in image size 
109 x 81.5 x 3.8 cm / 42.9 x 32.1 x 1.5 in framed

 

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Guggi   псалом 100, 2012 oil on wood 170 x 122 x 5.5 cm / 66.9 x 48 x 2.2 in 

Guggi  
псалом 100, 2012
oil on wood
170 x 122 x 5.5 cm / 66.9 x 48 x 2.2 in 

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Guggi   Second from End I, 2011 digital print on Hannemuehle paper, edition of 27 87 x 62 cm / 34.3 x 24.4 in image size  109 x 81.5 x 3.8 cm / 42.9 x 32.1 x 1.5 in framed  

Guggi  
Second from End I, 2011
digital print on Hannemuehle paper, edition of 27
87 x 62 cm / 34.3 x 24.4 in image size 
109 x 81.5 x 3.8 cm / 42.9 x 32.1 x 1.5 in framed

 

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Guggi - Artists - Kerlin Gallery

Broken, Château La Coste, 2018 

Guggi’s work can be found in the collections of Château La Coste, France; Akureyi Art Museum, Iceland; the National Gallery of Ireland; the Irish Museum of Modern Art, Dublin and The Clarence Hotel, Dublin. In recent years, he has been the subject of solo exhibitions at Yoshii Gallery, New York; Galerie 75 Fauborg, Paris (both 2021); Kerlin Gallery, Dublin; Yoshii Gallery, Tokyo and Arcane Space, Los Angeles (all 2019) and Château La Coste (2018).

Exhibitions

Exhibitions Thumbnails
Guggi Broken, 2019 Kerlin Gallery, Dublin, Ireland

Guggi
Broken, 2019
Kerlin Gallery, Dublin, Ireland

Guggi Broken, 2018 Château La Coste, France  

Guggi
Broken, 2018
Château La Coste, France
 

Guggi Guggi, 2013 Kerlin Gallery, Dublin, Ireland

Guggi
Guggi, 2013
Kerlin Gallery, Dublin, Ireland

Guggi Guggi, 2009 Kerlin Gallery, Dublin, Ireland
Guggi Guggi, 2009 Kerlin Gallery, Dublin, Ireland
Guggi Guggi, 2009 Kerlin Gallery, Dublin, Ireland
Guggi Guggi, 2009 Kerlin Gallery, Dublin, Ireland
Guggi Guggi, 2009 Kerlin Gallery, Dublin, Ireland
Guggi Guggi, 2009 Kerlin Gallery, Dublin, Ireland
Guggi Guggi, 2009 Kerlin Gallery, Dublin, Ireland

Guggi
Guggi, 2009
Kerlin Gallery, Dublin, Ireland

Guggi Broken, 2019 Kerlin Gallery, Dublin, Ireland

Guggi
Broken, 2019
Kerlin Gallery, Dublin, Ireland

Guggi Broken, 2018 Château La Coste, France  

Guggi
Broken, 2018
Château La Coste, France
 

Guggi Guggi, 2013 Kerlin Gallery, Dublin, Ireland

Guggi
Guggi, 2013
Kerlin Gallery, Dublin, Ireland

Guggi Guggi, 2009 Kerlin Gallery, Dublin, Ireland

Guggi
Guggi, 2009
Kerlin Gallery, Dublin, Ireland