Contemporary
Contemporary
Patrick Mcdonagh
A Life Beyond the Golden Arches: The Art of Patrick McDonagh Patrick McDonagh, a name instantly recognizable in Ireland as the founder and driving force behind Supermac’s, is far more than just a fast-food magnate. Born in Ballinasloe, County Galway, in 1952 or 1953, his journey from classroom educator to business titan has been punctuated by an often-overlooked passion: art. McDonagh's story isn’t one of abandoning creativity for commerce, but rather a fascinating parallel existence where entrepreneurial spirit and artistic expression intertwine. Initially trained as a teacher, he dedicated…
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An Interactive Constellation
The Subject Atlas
A chart of Patrick Mcdonagh's corpus mapped not by date but by subject. Spokes are what they painted; rings are when; and the threads between stars reveal the patrons and places that secretly connect them.
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Trace a Context
Spokes — Subject
Each arm of the atlas gathers works by what they depict: portraits, sacred scenes, mythologies, and the scientific studies. Click a spoke to swing that cluster to the top.
Rings — Career Period
Distance from the center marks time. The innermost ring is the earliest period; the outermost, the final years. Style matures as you move outward.
Threads — Shared Context
Coloured lines link works bound by the same patron, commission, or theme. Trace a context to watch related clusters light up across subjects.