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Dorothy Cross

Bloodlines

21 January - 14 February 2026

Bloodlines

Dorothy Cross’s Bloodlines series comprises unique works that layer archival photographs with hand-poured, red-veined glass. Taken by the artist’s father in the 1940s, these images reveal an inherited fascination with the sea—a personal history caught within a geological frame.

Dorothy Cross - Bloodlines - Exhibitions - Kerlin Gallery

Dorothy Cross
Bloodlines Series (Jackknife dive), 2025

"The images are still visible through that flow of red, adding almost a layer of physicality. It doesn’t matter if you know or don’t know that they are my parents – they are images of people that once existed, caught in time."

Dorothy Cross

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Dorothy Cross Bloodlines Series (Cliff), 2025 framed photograph with red and white hand-poured stained glass, unique 59.5 x 94.5 x 4 cm / 23.4 x 37.2 x 1.6 in 
Dorothy Cross Bloodlines Series (Cliff), 2025 framed photograph with red and white hand-poured stained glass, unique 59.5 x 94.5 x 4 cm / 23.4 x 37.2 x 1.6 in 
Dorothy Cross Bloodlines Series (Cliff), 2025 framed photograph with red and white hand-poured stained glass, unique 59.5 x 94.5 x 4 cm / 23.4 x 37.2 x 1.6 in 

Dorothy Cross
Bloodlines Series (Cliff), 2025
framed photograph with red and white hand-poured stained glass, unique
59.5 x 94.5 x 4 cm / 23.4 x 37.2 x 1.6 in 

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Dorothy Cross Bloodlines Series (Helm), 2025 diptych framed photograph with red and white hand-poured stained glass, unique 59.5 x 94.5 x 4 cm / 23.4 x 37.2 x 1.6 in each
Dorothy Cross Bloodlines Series (Helm), 2025 diptych framed photograph with red and white hand-poured stained glass, unique 59.5 x 94.5 x 4 cm / 23.4 x 37.2 x 1.6 in each
Dorothy Cross Bloodlines Series (Helm), 2025 diptych framed photograph with red and white hand-poured stained glass, unique 59.5 x 94.5 x 4 cm / 23.4 x 37.2 x 1.6 in each
Dorothy Cross Bloodlines Series (Helm), 2025 diptych framed photograph with red and white hand-poured stained glass, unique 59.5 x 94.5 x 4 cm / 23.4 x 37.2 x 1.6 in each
Dorothy Cross Bloodlines Series (Helm), 2025 diptych framed photograph with red and white hand-poured stained glass, unique 59.5 x 94.5 x 4 cm / 23.4 x 37.2 x 1.6 in each
Dorothy Cross Bloodlines Series (Helm), 2025 diptych framed photograph with red and white hand-poured stained glass, unique 59.5 x 94.5 x 4 cm / 23.4 x 37.2 x 1.6 in each

Dorothy Cross
Bloodlines Series (Helm), 2025
diptych framed photograph with red and white hand-poured stained glass, unique
59.5 x 94.5 x 4 cm / 23.4 x 37.2 x 1.6 in each

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Dorothy Cross Bloodlines Series (Jackknife dive), 2025 framed photograph with red and white hand-poured stained glass, unique 59.5 x 94.5 x 4 cm / 23.4 x 37.2 x 1.6 in 
Dorothy Cross Bloodlines Series (Jackknife dive), 2025 framed photograph with red and white hand-poured stained glass, unique 59.5 x 94.5 x 4 cm / 23.4 x 37.2 x 1.6 in 
Dorothy Cross Bloodlines Series (Jackknife dive), 2025 framed photograph with red and white hand-poured stained glass, unique 59.5 x 94.5 x 4 cm / 23.4 x 37.2 x 1.6 in 

Dorothy Cross
Bloodlines Series (Jackknife dive), 2025
framed photograph with red and white hand-poured stained glass, unique
59.5 x 94.5 x 4 cm / 23.4 x 37.2 x 1.6 in 

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Dorothy Cross
Dorothy Cross Bloodlines Series (Yacht), 2025 framed photograph with red and white hand-poured stained glass, unique 59.5 x 94.5 x 4 cm / 23.4 x 37.2 x 1.6 in 
Dorothy Cross Bloodlines Series (Yacht), 2025 framed photograph with red and white hand-poured stained glass, unique 59.5 x 94.5 x 4 cm / 23.4 x 37.2 x 1.6 in 
Dorothy Cross Bloodlines Series (Yacht), 2025 framed photograph with red and white hand-poured stained glass, unique 59.5 x 94.5 x 4 cm / 23.4 x 37.2 x 1.6 in 

Dorothy Cross
Bloodlines Series (Yacht), 2025
framed photograph with red and white hand-poured stained glass, unique
59.5 x 94.5 x 4 cm / 23.4 x 37.2 x 1.6 in 

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Dorothy Cross Bloodlines Series (Cliff), 2025 framed photograph with red and white hand-poured stained glass, unique 59.5 x 94.5 x 4 cm / 23.4 x 37.2 x 1.6 in 

Dorothy Cross
Bloodlines Series (Cliff), 2025
framed photograph with red and white hand-poured stained glass, unique
59.5 x 94.5 x 4 cm / 23.4 x 37.2 x 1.6 in 

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Dorothy Cross Bloodlines Series (Helm), 2025 diptych framed photograph with red and white hand-poured stained glass, unique 59.5 x 94.5 x 4 cm / 23.4 x 37.2 x 1.6 in each

Dorothy Cross
Bloodlines Series (Helm), 2025
diptych framed photograph with red and white hand-poured stained glass, unique
59.5 x 94.5 x 4 cm / 23.4 x 37.2 x 1.6 in each

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Dorothy Cross Bloodlines Series (Jackknife dive), 2025 framed photograph with red and white hand-poured stained glass, unique 59.5 x 94.5 x 4 cm / 23.4 x 37.2 x 1.6 in 

Dorothy Cross
Bloodlines Series (Jackknife dive), 2025
framed photograph with red and white hand-poured stained glass, unique
59.5 x 94.5 x 4 cm / 23.4 x 37.2 x 1.6 in 

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Dorothy Cross
Dorothy Cross Bloodlines Series (Yacht), 2025 framed photograph with red and white hand-poured stained glass, unique 59.5 x 94.5 x 4 cm / 23.4 x 37.2 x 1.6 in 

Dorothy Cross
Bloodlines Series (Yacht), 2025
framed photograph with red and white hand-poured stained glass, unique
59.5 x 94.5 x 4 cm / 23.4 x 37.2 x 1.6 in 

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Dorothy Cross Bloodlines Series (Under sail), 2024

Dorothy Cross
Bloodlines Series (Under sail), 2024

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Dorothy Cross Bloodlines Series (Binoculars & Window), 2023 diptych, framed photograph with red and white hand-poured stained glass, unique 63 x 96 cm / 24.8 x 37.8 in framed each 
Dorothy Cross Bloodlines Series (Binoculars & Window), 2023 diptych, framed photograph with red and white hand-poured stained glass, unique 63 x 96 cm / 24.8 x 37.8 in framed each 
Dorothy Cross Bloodlines Series (Binoculars & Window), 2023 diptych, framed photograph with red and white hand-poured stained glass, unique 63 x 96 cm / 24.8 x 37.8 in framed each 
Dorothy Cross Bloodlines Series (Binoculars & Window), 2023 diptych, framed photograph with red and white hand-poured stained glass, unique 63 x 96 cm / 24.8 x 37.8 in framed each 
Dorothy Cross Bloodlines Series (Binoculars & Window), 2023 diptych, framed photograph with red and white hand-poured stained glass, unique 63 x 96 cm / 24.8 x 37.8 in framed each 

Dorothy Cross
Bloodlines Series (Binoculars & Window), 2023
diptych, framed photograph with red and white hand-poured stained glass, unique
63 x 96 cm / 24.8 x 37.8 in framed each 

Dorothy Cross Bloodlines Series (Under sail), 2024 framed photograph with red and white hand-poured stained glass, unique 54 x 93.3 cm / 21.3 x 36.7 in framed  

Dorothy Cross
Bloodlines Series (Under sail), 2024
framed photograph with red and white hand-poured stained glass, unique
54 x 93.3 cm / 21.3 x 36.7 in framed  

Dorothy Cross  Bloodlines Series (Bow & Stern), 2024 diptych, framed photographs with red and white hand-poured stained glass, unique 63.7 x 90.7 cm / 25.1 x 35.7 in framed each 
Dorothy Cross  Bloodlines Series (Bow & Stern), 2024 diptych, framed photographs with red and white hand-poured stained glass, unique 63.7 x 90.7 cm / 25.1 x 35.7 in framed each 
Dorothy Cross  Bloodlines Series (Bow & Stern), 2024 diptych, framed photographs with red and white hand-poured stained glass, unique 63.7 x 90.7 cm / 25.1 x 35.7 in framed each 
Dorothy Cross  Bloodlines Series (Bow & Stern), 2024 diptych, framed photographs with red and white hand-poured stained glass, unique 63.7 x 90.7 cm / 25.1 x 35.7 in framed each 

Dorothy Cross 
Bloodlines Series (Bow & Stern), 2024
diptych, framed photographs with red and white hand-poured stained glass, unique
63.7 x 90.7 cm / 25.1 x 35.7 in framed each 

Dorothy Cross Bloodlines Series (Binoculars & Window), 2023 diptych, framed photograph with red and white hand-poured stained glass, unique 63 x 96 cm / 24.8 x 37.8 in framed each 

Dorothy Cross
Bloodlines Series (Binoculars & Window), 2023
diptych, framed photograph with red and white hand-poured stained glass, unique
63 x 96 cm / 24.8 x 37.8 in framed each 

Dorothy Cross Bloodlines Series (Under sail), 2024 framed photograph with red and white hand-poured stained glass, unique 54 x 93.3 cm / 21.3 x 36.7 in framed  

Dorothy Cross
Bloodlines Series (Under sail), 2024
framed photograph with red and white hand-poured stained glass, unique
54 x 93.3 cm / 21.3 x 36.7 in framed  

Dorothy Cross  Bloodlines Series (Bow & Stern), 2024 diptych, framed photographs with red and white hand-poured stained glass, unique 63.7 x 90.7 cm / 25.1 x 35.7 in framed each 

Dorothy Cross 
Bloodlines Series (Bow & Stern), 2024
diptych, framed photographs with red and white hand-poured stained glass, unique
63.7 x 90.7 cm / 25.1 x 35.7 in framed each 

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Dorothy Cross Bloodlines Series (Garden child), 2024 framed photograph with red and white hand-poured stained glass, unique 34.5 x 45.5 cm / 13.6 x 17.9 in framed

Dorothy Cross
Bloodlines Series (Garden child), 2024
framed photograph with red and white hand-poured stained glass, unique
34.5 x 45.5 cm / 13.6 x 17.9 in framed

Dorothy Cross Bloodlines Series (Sails & Fastnet), 2024 diptych, framed photographs with red and white hand-poured  stained glass, unique 61.2 x 92.7 cm / 24.1 x 36.5 in framed each 
Dorothy Cross Bloodlines Series (Sails & Fastnet), 2024 diptych, framed photographs with red and white hand-poured  stained glass, unique 61.2 x 92.7 cm / 24.1 x 36.5 in framed each 
Dorothy Cross Bloodlines Series (Sails & Fastnet), 2024 diptych, framed photographs with red and white hand-poured  stained glass, unique 61.2 x 92.7 cm / 24.1 x 36.5 in framed each 
Dorothy Cross Bloodlines Series (Sails & Fastnet), 2024 diptych, framed photographs with red and white hand-poured  stained glass, unique 61.2 x 92.7 cm / 24.1 x 36.5 in framed each 

Dorothy Cross
Bloodlines Series (Sails & Fastnet), 2024
diptych, framed photographs with red and white hand-poured  stained glass, unique
61.2 x 92.7 cm / 24.1 x 36.5 in framed each 

Dorothy Cross Bloodlines Series (Daunt lightship), 2024 framed photograph with red and white hand-poured stained glass, unique 53.7 x 91.5 cm / 21.1 x 36 in framed  

Dorothy Cross
Bloodlines Series (Daunt lightship), 2024
framed photograph with red and white hand-poured stained glass, unique
53.7 x 91.5 cm / 21.1 x 36 in framed  

Dorothy Cross Bloodlines Series (Garden child), 2024 framed photograph with red and white hand-poured stained glass, unique 34.5 x 45.5 cm / 13.6 x 17.9 in framed

Dorothy Cross
Bloodlines Series (Garden child), 2024
framed photograph with red and white hand-poured stained glass, unique
34.5 x 45.5 cm / 13.6 x 17.9 in framed

Dorothy Cross Bloodlines Series (Sails & Fastnet), 2024 diptych, framed photographs with red and white hand-poured  stained glass, unique 61.2 x 92.7 cm / 24.1 x 36.5 in framed each 

Dorothy Cross
Bloodlines Series (Sails & Fastnet), 2024
diptych, framed photographs with red and white hand-poured  stained glass, unique
61.2 x 92.7 cm / 24.1 x 36.5 in framed each 

Dorothy Cross Bloodlines Series (Daunt lightship), 2024 framed photograph with red and white hand-poured stained glass, unique 53.7 x 91.5 cm / 21.1 x 36 in framed  

Dorothy Cross
Bloodlines Series (Daunt lightship), 2024
framed photograph with red and white hand-poured stained glass, unique
53.7 x 91.5 cm / 21.1 x 36 in framed  

 

Dorothy Cross - Bloodlines - Exhibitions - Kerlin Gallery

About the Artist
Dorothy Cross

Born in Cork, Ireland in 1956, Cross is a renowned Irish contemporary artist known for sculpture, photography, and film that explore themes of gender, identity, the body, and nature, often incorporating elemental materials like marble, gold and found oceanic elements.

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