Biography
Eoin Llewellyn was born in Dublin, Ireland in 1973 and currently works between Ireland and Berlin, Germany. In 1998, Llewellyn earned a degree in Fine Art from the Dublin Institute of Technology.
Over the last fifteen years his work has explored numerous aesthetics and artistic philosophies, drawing on close study of the works and techniques of certain painters from the past 500 years. His initial interest in neo-expressionism led to his fusing large paintings with installation works which explored similar themes to give a richer experience to the viewer. These works received wide acclaim in Ireland and were shortlisted for numerous prizes including The AIB and Victor Treacy awards. Llewellyn also won The Taylor Art award and the Tony O’ Malley award, among others. More recently, Llewellyn decided to explore a more humanist and less metaphysical approach to the question of the human experience But the consistent concern within his work has been the exploration of human presence within art and specifically painting.
In 2011, Llewellyn was awarded the Whyte Award for painting, and was shortlisted for the Golden Fleece Award, both in Ireland.
Llewellyn’s work has been exhibited throughout Ireland, England and Germany and can be found in private and public collections throughout the world.