Eva Lynch, Silversmith, metal artist, jeweller, Ireland

I am a precious metals artist and educator, with a fascination for ancient silversmithing techniques. In 2022 I completed an MA in Design for Body & Environment at The National College of Art & Design Dublin, concluding that the preservation of handskills is the preservation of humanity.

I believe that humans connect to the world and to their inherent humanity through the hands.

Exploring the hammer techniques used to create an Iron Age ribbon torc, alongside other processes influenced by the ritualistic practices of ancient Ireland, I have moved my practice on from primarily designing jewellery and holloware to developing sculptural works that probe the human relationship with material objects. In kinetic pieces and film I archive ancient endangered techniques and propose a reconnection to the nature within and the nature without by engaging the hands in mindful action. I coined the term Anthropoware to describe these works.

Exhibitions

2022 Immrama: A Journey of the Hands, NCAD Gallery, Dublin

2019 Designworks, The Portershed, Galway, Ireland

2018 Religious Art in The Home, World Meeting of Families, RDS, Dublin, Ireland

2017 Kilkenny Arts Festival, Brid Lyons, Thomastown, Co Kilkenny, Ireland

2016 Exhibition of Sacred Art, Maynooth Seminary, Co Kildare, Ireland

2013 Wexford Arts Festival, Art Panther, Wexford, Ireland

2013 East/West International School of Jewellery, Rajasthan, India

2012 Kilkenny Arts Week, Karen Morgan Porcelain, Co Kilkenny, Ireland

2009 Pushkar Fair, Jatin Handicrafts, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India

2008 Kilkenny Arts Festival, Grennan Mill Craft School, Co. Kilkenny, Ireland

2007 Tea, Kilkenny Arts Festival, Jerpoint Glass, Co. Kilkenny