Peter Murray journeys to sculptor Michael Quane’s studio in Cork, which provides an insight into his inspirations and method of working
Michael Quane and his wife, artist Johanna Connor, live in a former church just north of the village of Coachford in Co Cork. The conversion of this 19th-century building into a home, studio and exhibition space has taken years, with much of the work being done by Quane himself. While from an external perspective the building has changed little, it is now surrounded by gravel paths and wildflowers, softening the hard outlines of stone walls and lancet windows. Inside, wood floors have been laid over Victorian tiles, the walls are insulated and panelled and skylights now flood the building with light. Wooden columns support a mezzanine level that houses a living area and Connor’s studio.
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