Samuel Donagh

Samuel Donagh’s drawing and painting unravel roots of cultural identity, masculinity and mental health, weaving Welsh mysticism and sport into visceral autobiographical work.
  • Alumni
  • 2024
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Drawing Year Alumni, 2024

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Samuel Donagh (b. 1995, Bridgend) Graduated from London Collage of Communication (UAL) with a degree in Illustration and Visual Media. Drawing and painting act as an autobiographical tool in which he attempts to unravel his entangled roots. Exploring the relationships of cultural identity, masculinity and mental health he uses observation and memory to navigate these themes. Through the mystic pagan stories of Wales to the gladiatorial elements of contemporary sport these subjects provide visceral representations for his deeper exploration.

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He who holds the cue.

He who holds the cue.

Samuel Donagh

Going through it like prayers in the night sky.

Going through it like prayers in the night sky.

Samuel Donagh

Furthest thing.

Furthest thing.

Samuel Donagh

Triple Eight.

Triple Eight.

Samuel Donagh

Hen wlad fy nhadau.

Hen wlad fy nhadau.

Samuel Donagh

Pretty. (Boys who listened to jeffery).

Pretty. (Boys who listened to jeffery).

Samuel Donagh