Classically trained artist, NCAD graduate, Chára Nagle AKA CÑ has been acclaimed as one of Ireland’s greatest new talents. She was born to paint. Her style of work is Contemporary Renaissance, bold and dramatic.
Her glamorous larger than life approach, mixed with her highly perceptive skills and her observation of people, are portrayed in a unique and passionate way across all of her work.
Think of Renaissance artist, Caravaggio meets Agent Provocateur!
Chára first started her formal art training at the age of 4. She then went on to spend 2 years studying life drawing in Crawford Art College, Cork at the age of 16.
Chára had her hopes set on the National College of Art and Design, a college her school in Cork told her would be almost impossible to get into.
No one from her school had ever gotten in. This fuelled the start of a new steely determination to succeed. At 18 she accepted a place in NCAD where she received a joint honours degree in Fine Art Sculpture and History of Art. Chára helped finance her way through NCAD by doing private commissions.
After spending some years in London, Chára returned to Dublin. There she set up her own design company working on 3 dimensional solutions with brands such as Marks&Spencer, BMW, MINI, Budweiser and Smirnoff.
Coming up with solutions that portrayed the product and wooed the crowd. Paint, lights, customised sculpted props and sets, were the order of the day. Fine tuning with out realising her practice of making dramatic art.
"The Time Has Come"
She has come full circle back to her easel and paintbrushes. It is as if she has spent the last 10 years researching for her latest collection of paintings – Moments.
The essence of her work reflects a deep understanding of a moment in time. Whether it is the split second when the woman finally gives in and he is allowed to kiss her, or lovers strolling arm in arm along the beach with out a care in the world, Chára has spotted it and painted it.
There is consistently an element of intrigue and humour in her work. Her paintings capture the moment but do not give all away. This is for the viewer to figure out: decide, question, wonder.
The fact that Chára’s style is so life like, mixed with a vibrant use of colour and the conviction to paint textures so convincingly seem to almost cast a spell of wonder and question on the viewer.
“Moments”
Chára’s work can also be viewed on www.charanagle.comClick email link below to send e-mail to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call Jan Kelly at NK Management Tel: 00 353 1 626 5346
