John Behan (sculptor)

John Behan (sculptor)

John Behan (born 1938) is an Irish sculptor from Dublin.

He helped establish the Project Arts Centre, Dublin in 1967 and the Dublin Art Foundry. Notable sculptures include "Arrival", commissioned by the Irish Government and presented to the UN in 2000 and "Wings of the World" in Shenzhen, China, 1991. He is a member of Aosdána.

The Liberty Tree sculpture in Carlow, designed by John Behan, commemorates the 1798 Rising of the United Irishmen. Several hundred rebels were slain in Carlow town and their remains are buried in the 'Croppies Grave', in Graiguecullen, County Carlow. [cite web | title=The Liberty Tree | work=Carlow Town.com | url=http://www.carlowtown.com/info_tosee.asp| accessdate=2007-12-09]

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External links

* [http://www.artscouncil.ie/aosdana/biogs/visualarts/johnbehan.html Aosdána biographical note]


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