Eighty not out: reflecting on a long life in art

While West Cork-based ceramic artist David Seeger went to school with David Hockney, it was pioneering teacher Harry Thubron who had the most influence on his career, writes Colette Sheridan

Mon, 04 Dec, 2017 - 00:00

PIONEERING ceramic artist David Seeger is celebrating his 80th birthday with an exhibition at Uilinn: West Cork Arts Centre.

The Yorkshire-born artist, who moved to the Baltimore area in West Cork in 1990, says he influenced by “everything” he sees.

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Courts Arts Film & TV david seeger Place: West Cork Place: Uilinn: West Cork Arts Centre Place: Yorkshire Place: Baltimore Place: Bradford Person: David Seeger Person: David Hockney Person: Harry Thubron Person: Colette Sheridan Person: Seeger Person: Thubron Person: Marcel Duchamp Person: Herbert Read Organisation: Leeds College of Art Organisation: Leeds Polytechnic

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