Long associated with the St. Ives School of painters, O’Casey began his studies at the Anglo-French Art Centre in London in 1949 and Saint Martin’s School of Art in 1953 before completing an apprenticeship under Denis Mitchell and Barbara Hepworth. He has lived and worked in Cornwall since the 1970s, where the rich artist community has seen wealth of talent, including Tony O’Malley and William Scott. Rather than limiting himself to one method or medium, O’Casey is both a sculptor and pai
nter, and has dabbled in crafts such as weaving. Birds are a common subject within his oeuvre, particularly for his sculptures. His work is included in many private and public collections, including a large sculpture, ‘Ean Mor’, situated in the grounds of Farmleigh House in Pheonix Park, and ‘Bird’ in bronze and wood on view at the Tate Britain, which also houses a number of works on paper. A prolific artist, he celebrated his 80th birthday in 2008 with a solo show at the Peppercanister Gallery, Dublin.
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