Art & Design
Taste Maker: Mick O’Dea, artist – ‘My motto for life? Live and let live’
The painter and sculptor on the enduring effect of director David Lean’s films, his regret at not being there for a friend in need and an ideal day by the sea
Mick O’Dea lives in Portnacloy, North Mayo. A past president of the Royal Hibernian Academy, his current activities include that of chair of the Stamp Design Advisory Committee for An Post. His work is widely featured in public and private collection in Europe, the US and Asia.
What was your earliest ambition? To do something special.
What’s a scent that you associate with your childhood? Freshly mown hay in the meadow.
What’s your motto for life? Live and let live.
