Sheila Flaherty
'The Danger was Half the Excitement'
Merrion Square West, Dublin 2.
2016 - 2018
Dublin City Council
Gilded portrait frame: This is a reference to The Picture of Dorian Gray a philosophical novel by Oscar Wilde
Panthers:
De Profundis is a letter written by Oscar Wilde during his imprisonment in Reading Gaol, to "Bosie" (Lord Alfred Douglas). Oscar wrote, "It was like feasting with panthers; the danger was half the excitement…" Fleur de Lis wallpaper
Oscar Wilde's final address was at the Hôtel d'Alsace, on rue des Beaux-Arts in Saint-Germain-des-Prés, Paris. The Fleur de lis is a stylized lily composed of three petals bound together near their bases. It is especially known from the former royal arms of France. The Fleur de lis wallpaper is a reference to Paris, Oscar Wilde’s last address and his famed quote: "My wallpaper and I are fighting a duel to the death. One of us has got to go.
I am an art teacher living and working in Dublin City. I am continually inspired by the city, my surroundings, experiences, travels, interactions with people and rural childhood upbringing. Art has been a lifelong gift for me and I am excited to participate in Dublin Canvas and contribute to my second home (Dublin City) by sharing art.