Hailing from Dublin, Aches has been creating work since the age of fifteen. Boasting an impressive repertoire of work, he has been invited to design and create original artwork for projects in countries such as Denmark, Ireland, Hungary, Spain, Sweden, Miami, Scotland, Austria, Switzerland, England and USA.
ON THE WALL / ACHESHailing from Dublin, Aches has been creating work since the age of fifteen. Boasting an impressive repertoire of work, he has been invited to design and create original artwork for projects in countries such as Denmark, Ireland, Hungary, Spain, Sweden, Miami, Scotland, Austria, Switzerland, England and USA.
Aches' artistic practice is shared in equal balance between contemporary murals and studio work. Originating with traditional painting techniques and sketching as a teen, he progressed his painterly style into an impressive mural career.
He sees the process of painting, and indeed the process of creating, quite like a form of personal meditation. A creative outlet that evokes a space of stillness for both the artist and the viewer.
2 pieces across the festival years
Born in Dundalk in 1873, Tom Sharkey left home for a life at sea before becoming a celebrated heavyweight boxer. Aches’ portrait honours that journey from local streets and busy docks to the international boxing world.
The Longwalk, DundalkAches’ 2019 Edward de Bruce helped establish the festival’s tradition of telling local history through street art. The mural recalled the Scottish leader’s campaign and claim to kingship in Ireland. Replaced in 2024, this work remains part of SEEK’s founding collection.
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