Etaoin Melville, Bio .

I am a  visual artist born in West Cork and a member of Sample Studios, Cork. I studied Visual Art in DIT, Sherkin Island, where I received a first-class honours degree, specialising in video and installation. I furthered my technical skills through studies in Film and TV production at St. John’s, Cork. I am an arts facilitator and lead workshops in community arts participation.

In 2024 I held two successful solo exhibitions in Working Artist Studios, Ballydehob and 8 Cows Gallery, Allihies and was awarded competitive residencies at Uillinn, Triskel Sample Project Space and Firkin Crane. In 2024 my video work premiered at experimental Film festivals nationally and internationally.

Upcoming Opportunities
I’ll be showing new work in a solo exhibition at the Lavit Gallery Vaults, August 2025, and taking part in a group show at the Laneway Gallery, Cork. In 2026, I’ll be undertaking a two-month artist residency at NES in Iceland.

Etaoin Melville, Artist Statement

The mediums I work in are film, animation, drypoint printmaking, sculpture and painting. Culminating in installation presentation.

I explore my own interior landscape creating no line between my personal life and my artistic expression. I use art as a means to process my experiences; I believe that, at our core, we share similar emotional needs, and art provides a powerful platform to connect with people of all genders, ages, and races. Staying true to myself in my creative process is essential, as it allows for authenticity and deeper connections with the viewer.