Allan Cavanagh
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Allan Cavanagh is an Irish
cartoonist
and caricaturist. His cartoons appeared weekly in The Connacht Tribune
from 2003 until 2009.
After college years he went to work for Macnas
where he made over 300 slip-cast
skulls for Druid's
Leenane Trilogy
. He went on to design Carnival of Fools
, the 1998 Macnas parade
. He continued to work for Macnas, designing, building and taking part in exchanges, until 2001.
From 2001 he worked in various capacities as an artist, and was a lead artist in 2002's National Sculpture Day for the Sculptors’ Society of Ireland. In 2003 he began contributing cartoons for Double Vision
, a satirical
column by Charlie Adley in The Connacht Tribune. This often has a local focus, featuring local political and business figures.
His work has also appeared in various health promotion material for the HSE
Western Region.
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
cartoonist
Cartoonist
A cartoonist is a person who specializes in drawing cartoons. This work is usually humorous, mainly created for entertainment, political commentary or advertising...
and caricaturist. His cartoons appeared weekly in The Connacht Tribune
Connacht Tribune
The Connacht Tribune is a newspaper circulating chiefly in County Galway, Ireland and is currently the most popular and successful regional newspaper in Ireland....
from 2003 until 2009.
After college years he went to work for Macnas
Macnas
Macnas is a performance company based at the Fisheries Field in Galway, Ireland. Its public performances are noted for exuberance, colour and spectacle...
where he made over 300 slip-cast
Slipcasting
Slipcasting is a technique for the mass-production of pottery, especially for shapes not easily made on a wheel. A liquid clay body slip is poured into plaster moulds and allowed to form a layer, the cast, on the inside cavity of the mould...
skulls for Druid's
Druid Theatre Company
The Druid Theatre Company, founded in Galway in 1975, was the first Irish professional theatre company to be established outside Dublin. The theatre company was founded by Garry Hynes, Marie Mullen and Mick Lally after the three had met and put on productions together while members of the...
Leenane Trilogy
Martin McDonagh
Martin McDonagh is an Irish-British playwright, filmmaker, and screenwriter. Although he has lived in London his entire life, he is considered one of the most important living Irish playwrights.-Life:...
. He went on to design Carnival of Fools
Carnival
Carnaval is a festive season which occurs immediately before Lent; the main events are usually during February. Carnaval typically involves a public celebration or parade combining some elements of a circus, mask and public street party...
, the 1998 Macnas parade
Parade
A parade is a procession of people, usually organized along a street, often in costume, and often accompanied by marching bands, floats or sometimes large balloons. Parades are held for a wide range of reasons, but are usually celebrations of some kind...
. He continued to work for Macnas, designing, building and taking part in exchanges, until 2001.
From 2001 he worked in various capacities as an artist, and was a lead artist in 2002's National Sculpture Day for the Sculptors’ Society of Ireland. In 2003 he began contributing cartoons for Double Vision
Double Vision
-About Double Vision:Double Vision is an Asian provider of new media content, applications and services. Established in 1985, it has production hubs in Malaysia and Indonesia. Double Vision produces over 1,400 hours of television programming per year in various languages and genres for the regional...
, a satirical
Satire
Satire is primarily a literary genre or form, although in practice it can also be found in the graphic and performing arts. In satire, vices, follies, abuses, and shortcomings are held up to ridicule, ideally with the intent of shaming individuals, and society itself, into improvement...
column by Charlie Adley in The Connacht Tribune. This often has a local focus, featuring local political and business figures.
His work has also appeared in various health promotion material for the HSE
Health Service Executive
The Health Service Executive is responsible for the provision of healthcare providing health and personal social services for everyone living in Ireland, with public funds. The Executive was established by the Health Act, 2004 and came into official operation on January 1, 2005...
Western Region.
Publications
- Double Vision (Connacht Tribune - Weekly)
- Promoting Health in the West (Health Promotion Services, HSE - 2003) ISBN 1-898098-06-9