Philip O'Reilly

Philip’s main areas of research are Textiles, Textiles Technology, Digital Print, Dye Sublimation Technology, Substrates, Materials and Colour Applications.

'Material Colour' exhibition by Philip O'Reilly in the Upfront Gallery, September-October 2000.

Painting showing the visual theme for the work done during the AA2A project using imagery derived from Tamil Text or alphabets.

My aim during the AA2A scheme is to make a large felt wallhanging for a specific venue. The painting 'Kum-Kum Kolam 4' shows the visual theme for the work. It uses imagery derived from Tamil text and alphabets. I am not interested in merely copying the painting but to use it as a catalyst for the wallhanging idea. I have made a large life-size drawing for the new work.

The 'Automatex' needleloom he needs for his work is 'high-end' technology and if the Bolton machine were not available the nearest facility to rent would be in Southern Norway.

Automatex Inc. is an engineering company specialized in designing and building machines for automation of conversion processes. Automatex has considerable experience in the automation of processes for sewing, ultrasonic bonding, heat sealing, folding, hot melt gluing and other techniques used for converting of textiles, plastics, paper and other materials.