My research is interdisciplinary and focuses on contemporary artworks as a means of discussing significant cultural issues. From an original interest in ephemeral art and notions of mortality and immortality, my research has developed to explore attitudes towards the dead, mourning, loss, bereavement, memory and value. Recent work explores the loss of knowledge and skills through a collaboration with the Museum of Leathercraft Northampton. The resulting film, made in collaboration with Nik Trzcinowicz can be seen here – Ordinary Objects; Extraordinary Stories
My academic publications include a diverse range of subject including ephemeral art, collaborative practice, boredom, loss, isolation, art education, finding meaning and contemporary art and ethics. I also publish fiction.

Orcid ID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9617-0562

Link to DMU Staff Profile https://www.dmu.ac.uk/about-dmu/academic-staff/art-design-humanities/mary-oneill/mary-oneill.aspx

This is all I have, Everything Is Made of Light, Bermondsey Project Space, London