Experts
Guggi
Artist
The Dublin painter has had some ‘dreadful’ jobs in the past, but none match the misery of working for his father. Read More
Don’t let the similarity to the upscale Italian fashion line fool you, if you want to know what Guggi is wearing, you’ll have to ask his wife Read More
While artists are known for following whims and dodging routine, the Irish painter Guggi insists that hard-work, structure, and a refusal to put down even the most frustrating piece, are the keys to developing one’s talent. Read More
For the artist, Guggi, the idea of a formal education in the arts always seemed stifling and even a bit scary; luckily for him, all of the instinct he’s ever needed comes straight from childhood. Read More
Some paintings are so powerful they resist interpretation and strike the viewer directly, here the Dublin artist, Guggi, explains that moment of “wow” and his method for creating a similar response. Read More
As Ireland waves farewell to its boom years as the ‘Celtic Tiger’, the Dublin-based artist, Guggi, wonders if a return to hard times isn’t actually blessing for the city. Read More
‘Lypton Village’ was a fictional land occupied by a group of teenagers that went on to create some of the most popular music in the world. Here Guggi, who assigned his best friend the name ‘bono’ in this setting, describes the powerful influence this mythical sanctuary has had on their lives since. Read More
After growing up a fundamentalist Christian in a predominately Catholic country and then heading the rowdy Irish goth/post-punk band, The Virgin Prunes, Guggi, has developed a unique insight into faith—shun religion and its trademarks. Read More
About Guggi
Guggi is a Dublin based painter and the former singer of the band, The Virgin Prunes. His work has appeared in the Tony Shafrazi Gallery in New York, the Osborne Samuel Gallery in London and the Solomon Gallery in Dublin, among others.