. Empowered to reject shame, embrace femininity, and see the beauty and power in both herself and those around her by her mother, Bebhinn was introduced to the world of Irish folklore and Celtic mythology early on, all of which inspired and informed the art she would go on to create.
I think what drew me to them was the realisation that these are taboo subjects and that so many people in my life carried so much shame and stigma around these topics. I wanted to push them to question these narratives and beliefs and inspire them to see the undeniable beauty and power within themselves and in others, not in spite of these subjects, but because of them.
Common themes in these messages are about motherhood, even though I am not a mother. People share with me their experiences of child loss, birth, rebirth, death/grief, abuse, shame, the list goes on.
My mam also held very pagan beliefs about the sacredness of nature and a reverence for the universe. Because of this, I have always had an inspiring sense of spiritual mystery that spurred my imagination and curious mind, making it really easy to find magic, even in the mundane.Why make me choose?! There’s too much greatness in so many tales, but if I absolutely have to, I’d pick Bean Sidhe and Leannán Sidhe.
How gorgeous, I’m so grateful to have been invited to take part! Immediately I knew I wanted to depict seven Irish Goddesses, but it was not an easy pick, apart from Danu – the mother Goddess of all Celtic Gods and of the Tuatha De Danann She’s featured in my work a lot and I feel her power really speaks to me. She is known as the Earth Goddess from whom all life emerged; she embodied the earth, rivers and sea.
I wouldn’t say I regret my design degree, but I definitely let others influence my decision when choosing what to study at college. Because I’ve always known myself to be an artist since early childhood, I rejected the idea of becoming a designer after I graduated. In studying graphic design, I really missed the tactility of art, and everything started to look like the same regurgitated designs.
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