DANIÉLÍN

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In words.

My mind moves like a runaway herd of horses, pulling in many directions, divergent ideas, restless seeking. My work reflects this; an accumulation of fragments: atoms, beaches, forests, babies, cars. Obsessions form, fade, return. I hold onto things long past their time; old journals, half-filled notebooks spanning decades, lists of perceived wrongs, cartoons of irritating people, records of annoyance.

I am drawn to contradictions: doilies and barbed wire, cake stands and fell ponies, narrowboats and green rosaries. Two Novels written, one published, one awaiting final edits. I am so many things. Decision paralysis, the inability to follow through, yet a relentless drive to record, collect, create.

Stone-floored Irish cottages, lichen-covered ruins, a stuffed crow, the hag. These images recur. My work reflects this dance between ambition and detour, between intent and hesitation.

Chronology

Notable dates

2025/04 Haus-A-Rest ~ Issue 59 ~ The Art Student Issue (featuring Impulse to Inertia)

2025/03 'Test Bed' UCA Herbert Read Gallery, Kent

2025/02 Group exhibition UCA {SUSTAIN} Herbert Read Gallery, Canterbury

2024/10 Group exhibition “Eventuality” by Elderchord Collective at Limbo Arts, Margate

2024/10 Commenced MA Fine Art, full time at UCA, Canterbury

2024/09 Group exhibition “Propa Job” (as Esmersmellder) at Brewery Tap, Folkestone. Curated by TappedIn Folke, for Open Art Folke

2024/06 Formed Elderchord Collective with four other UCA students

2024/05 UCA Degree Show. Impluse to Inertia (short film) and Cobalt Embrace (installation)

2024/01 “Stalled” immersive installation with film, acrylic sculpture and readymade materials

2023/09 Transfered to BA (Hons) Fine Art, full time at UCA, Canterbury

2023/06 Group exhibition “Beyond the Books” (as Esmersmellder) at University of Kent, Jarman Foyer. Curated by Niamh Packman

2021 First publication of Druid’s Diary

2019 Open University, part time: BA (Hons) Arts and Humanities: Creative Writing (with design and music modules)

2018 County Mayo, Ireland. Commenced second novel.

2017 First novel “Vinyl Baby”, under pen name Dani Crundell

2013 Zara died

2010 Canterbury, Kent: Joined Order of Bards, Ovates and Druids (OBOD)

2007 Performed at Bermuda Jazz Festival

2000-2002 Lived and worked in Oxfordshire: as groom and essential oil therapist for animals

1999-2000 Lived and worked in Herne Bay, Kent.

1997-1999 Lived and worked in Leeds, West Yorkshire: as professional singer and recruitment administrator. Qualifies as massage therapist.

1995 (Summer) lived and works as wrangler in Colorado, USA

1994-1996 Hartpury College, Gloucestershire: Diploma in Equine Business Management

1990-1994 Lived and worked in Orpington, Kent: Jobs include professional singer, photographer’s assistant and horse groom

1990-1991 Lived and worked in Doncaster: Dropped A level Art to work as office junior

1987 Acquired Zara (Star of Zaraman, 14hh part-bred Arabian gelding)

1973 Born in Doncaster, South Yorkshire

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