© 2012 Cairn Cunnane | Site: Inkline
Using blacksmith techniques Cairn shapes, forms, and distorts metal. Presently he is exploring crossovers of figurative, architectural, and plant forms. Most of his work is created for specific people, places, or ideas, and ranges from hand held to large architectural installations.
Cairn has been featured by the Artist-Blacksmith Association of North America in their Spring 1996, Winter 2001, and Summer 2003 issues. He demonstrated metal sculpture at the International Caniron Conference at McMaster University in 2003, and in Victoria in 2007.He is featured in this winters issue of the Metal Arts Guild. He is also teaching the Artist-Blacksmith craft mentorship program for the Ottawa School of Art.
2004 Trinity Gallery, Trinity Church, Ottawa
2001 Corbeau Bleu Gallery, Wakefield, Quebec
2009 Patrick John Mills Gallery, Ottawa
2009 “Masterworks East”, Ontario
2008 “Candela”, Cube Gallery, Ottawa
2007 “7X11”, Ottawa
2006 “A Fine Balance”, City Hall, Ottawa
2005 “Figuratively Speaking”, Ottawa
2005 “Mayor’s Art Festival”, City Hall, Ottawa
2004 “Dimensions”, EBA, Ottawa
2004 “Jazz”, Art Sales and Rental, Ottawa Art Gallery
2003 “Galleriart”, Ottawa
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2010 Governor Generals, Bronze Victorian wire ornaments-Greenhouse
2009 Canadian Embassy, Santo Domingo
2007 Chinatown Gateway Mural
2007 Public Art Finalist. Bank St. Rehabilitation. Collaboration Don McVeigh Elaine DeCoursey. City of Ottawa
2001 “Ripples”, Public Art, City of Aylmer
2007 Rideau Hall Ballroom: Grilles, Ottawa
2005 Caisse Desjardins Awards, Lectern, Head Office, Ottawa
2004 “The Gardens”, Front doors and handles. Collaboration with Doug Casey, Ottawa
2003 Pulbic Art Finalist. Eva James Memorial Center. Collaboration Janice Moorhead. City of Ottawa
2002 Pulbic Art Finalist. Glebe Community Center. City of Ottawa
2001 Parliament: Antechamber, bronze leaded glass windows, Ottawa
1996 Restoration: Governor General’s Perimeter rail, Ottawa
1995 Restoration: Dominion Observatory Metalwork, Ottawa
2010 “Smiles”, D. Maclellan, Ottawa. 13ft Outdoor
2008 “Forest Garden”, M. Thomas. Ottawa
2007 Memorial Bench United Church, Ottawa
2006 “Reflections”, Sculpture, Manotick
2005 “The Grasses”, Bronze, D. Frere, The Daly building, Ottawa
2004 Ottawa Animation Festival Awards
2003 “The Source”, Caniron Conference, McMaster University, Hamilton
2003 “Wilson’s Reflection”, M. Wilson, Rockcliffe
2002 “Twisted Lego”, O. Javanpour, Rockcliffe
2001 “Natural Geometry”, Iron, Ottawa
1996 Eve’s Swan Railing, R. Heafey, Aylmer
1995 Japanese Butterfly Gate, D. Holmes, Ottawa
With architect Gordin Lorimer on “The Glasgow”
With developer Doug Casey on “The Gardens”
Professional Associations and WorkShops
National Capital Network of Sculptors
Artist-Blacksmith Association of North America
Saw Gallery
Metal Arts Guild
CARFAC
Art History: University of Ottawa
Photography: Ottawa School of Art
Art & Criticism: Ottawa School of Art
Drawing: Algonquin College