Catherine E. Greene facts for kids

Catherine Greene (born 1960) is a famous Irish artist. She is known for making sculptures that look like real people or figures. These are called figurative sculptures.

Who is Catherine Greene?

Sentinel by Catherine Greene at the National Botanic Gardens

Catherine Greene was born in 1960 in a town called Ballinasloe. This town is in County Galway, Ireland. Today, she works from her studio in Castledermot, which is in County Kildare.

She studied art at the National College of Art and Design. She finished her sculpture degree there in 1984. After that, in the 1980s, Catherine also taught art to students.

Her Art and Style

Catherine Greene is known for using different materials in her art. She often works with bronze, which is a strong metal. She also uses mixed media. This means she combines many different materials to create her sculptures.

Her sculptures are often shown in art galleries. She has had many solo shows in Dublin, Ireland. She has also shown her art in group exhibitions. These shows have been in Ireland and the United Kingdom.

Famous Sculptures

One of Catherine Greene's well-known sculptures is called Portal. You can see this sculpture outside the UCD Sutherland School of Law. They asked her to create this special piece for them.

Catherine has also been an artist in residence. This means she lived and worked at the Centre Culturel Irlandaise in Paris, France. It was a special time for her to create new art.

Another very important piece she made is Christ on the Cross. This sculpture is the main artwork in the Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary (Fátima). This famous church is located in Portugal.