Sophia Vigne Welsh
Sophia Vigne Welsh graduated from NCAD with a Bachelor of Fine Art Media in 2016. Whilst in college photography was her primary medium with a particular interest in 120mm portraiture and socially engaged work.
In 2017 Sophia moved to LA for a year where she worked as a gallery assistant and continued to develop her practice. Her focus shifted from photography to painting and by the end of 2017 it was clear that painting was where her true interests lay. Her work continues to be informed by the dusty, fluorescent landscape of Los Angeles and the cities eclectic history within the arts.
Since returning to Ireland, Sophia has been exhibiting work around the country and internationally. She is a member of Dublin based art collective Epoch, a female led group who create large scale murals and exhibit their work regularly. Currently she works from her seaside home in Co. Wicklow; the surrounding beaches and countryside are a constant source of inspiration for her practice.
Through painting, drawing and collage Sophia creates an abstract language, which aims to explore bodily tension and how it can shape our navigation of relationships and environments. She works with a wide range of materials to create vibrant, emotionally driven pieces with a punchy yet delicate aesthetic.
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Adaptation, 2020
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As Above - So Below, 2020
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At Sea, 2020
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Concrete, 2020
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Early, 2020
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Early (Awake), 2020
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Fifth Gear, 2020
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Grape Fruit, 2020
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Hitting Corners, 2020
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Lucky Bastard, 2020
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Midweek Tropics, 2020
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Nest , 2020
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Nest II, 2020
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New Paths, 2020
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Orange Morning, 2020
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Pink Moon Rising, 2020
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Playground, 2020
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Power Trip, 2020
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Ripped Genes, 2020
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Snake , 2020
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Somewhere, 2020
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Sun Tray, 2020
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The Land Before Time, 2020
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Two Birds, 2020
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Untitled , 2020
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Erasure (Mayflower), 2019-2020
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Caught, 2019
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Elements, 2019
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LOVE-WEIGHS-HEAVY, 2019
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Sand, 2019
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Star Struck, 2019
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Tank, 2019
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Three, 2019
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Sophia Vigne Welsh
April 21, 2020An exploration of the ephemeral experiences of youth as they navigate educational institutions through a series of portraits and conversations. A cathartic process, which attempts...Read more -
Bold, Colourful, Feminine
April 21, 2020EPOCH ARE A FEMALE ART COLLECTIVE LOOKING TO PROMOTE FEMINISM AND SOCIAL EQUALITY THROUGH THEIR WORK, CONTRIBUTING TO DUBLIN VISUAL CULTURE WITH BOLD, STRIKING, COLOURFUL...Read more -
Relationships: An Artists Perspective Exhibition Feature: gowithYamo
April 3, 2020Our Exhibition Relationships: An Artists Perspective just got a feature over on gowithYamo in a list of the best virtual exhibitions at the moment!Read more -
GROOVIN CRAIC INTERVIEW: SOPHIA VIGNE
March 28, 2020Great interview with Sophia by Lilia Lalaoui 'A bit of pink in her blonde hair, this is Sophia Vigne. The Irish painter from Wicklow is...Read more -
Covid-19: Our Response and Insights
March 14, 2020Some of the challenges presented by COVID-19 for the art market: Increased resistance to, if not outright prohibitions on, large gatherings of people, affecting gallery...Read more -
Delighted to welcome - Sophia Vigne Welsh
February 11, 2020We are delighted to welcome Sophia to BOS Gallery, her diversity and exploration that is displayed in her works, challenges us the viewer in our...Read more -
New Dublin art collective Epoch discuss their upcoming exhibition & future plans
November 29, 2018“THERE ARE MANY ISSUES FACING DUBLIN AND IRELAND THAT WE FEEL STRONGLY ABOUT, BUT THE CURRENT HOUSING CRISIS PLAGUING OUR COUNTRY WAS SOMETHING THAT STOOD...Read more