It makes perfect sense that John Rocha should be a Sean Scully fan – infact, I can’t believe I never saw it before. Two cases in point:
Obviously there is the colour similarity, but also I see a resemblance to the way Scully juxtaposes the organic, rough-edged lines of his shapes, with their strong geometric composition. Rocha’s designs are very natural and organic in texture, yet can be incredibly sculptural at the same time.
Rocha’s discussion of texture – and how the Irish landscape is one of the strongest purveyors of it – is also thought provoking. I’ll keep an eye out for him next time I’m in Grogan’s: he seems like a guy you could easily share a pint with.
Video from The Guardian; John Rocha images from his official website; Sean Scully images via Google.
Rosa Abbott is an arts, fashion and culture obsessive originating from Yorkshire, England, and currently living in Dublin, Ireland. On top of being a student at the illustrious Trinity College, she is a freelance journalist, writing for a number of Irish publications, and also edits the visual arts section of entertainment magazine Totally Dublin.
When she’s not up to her eyeballs in writing, Rosa works as an assistant to stylist Aisling Farinella and volunteers at various art galleries. Her musings on life, style and art can also be found over at her blog, Too Gallant.
