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OVER THE MOON. Director Mark Craig and producer Gareth Dodds of the documentary movie 'Last Man on the Moon' are pictured being presented with one of Dublin artist Frank O'Dea's limited edition giclee prints, entitled 'Lunar Landing', buy the artist himself (centre), at the Jameson Dublin International Film Festival at Savoy One Cinema, Dublin. The documentary tells the incredible story of Apollo astronaut Eugene Cernan, the only man to have walked on the surface of the moon twice. General release date for the movie was not announced at time of going to press.

2013: ONE MAN'S JUNK, ANOTHER'S ART.  Turning trash into art is what artist Frank O'Dea has been creating over the past 12 months with broken and disused mannequins that would have ended up on a scrap heap. The Dublin artist has been collecting body parts - heads, torsos, legs, arms, hands - and recycled the mannequins to create bright, colourful pieces of art which have ended up back on display in some of the places where they were originally unwanted. The painted mannequins continue to attract a lot of attention from both locals and tourists alike at Balla Bán Art...

Frank O'Dea with one of his popular 'Budget Day' prints. 2014: Clontarf artist's taxman tribute. Northside People. A Clontarf based artist found a novel way to mark last week's Budget. Every year as Halloween approaches, art gallery owner Frank O'Dea deliberately hangs up something a bit different to tie in with the season. 'Budget Day' is a most unnerving artwork and depicts the terrifying experience of the taxman emptying out our pockets.  "I'm surprised at how popular these prints are around this time of year," talented artist Frank explained. "I think it must have struck a chord with a good...

Behind Bars: Inspired by the Anglo Irish Tapes, Dublin artist Frank O'Dea has come up with this conceptual piece, Anglo Irish Banker Behind Bars, currently on display at Balla Bán Art Gallery in the Westbury Mall.

BOD's left holding the baby...in art gallery's window.  Amy Huberman could be forgiven for her double-take when she spotted husband Brian and their baby Sadie in an art gallery window while walking through Dublin. The actress posted a snap-shot of the caricature to her Twitter account with the caption "Ah cute". Brian, in a rugby jersey with a ball in one hand and six-month old baby Sadie tucked firmly under his other arm, was centre stage in the window of the Balla Bán Art Gallery on Westbury Mall. Gallery manager Frank O'Dea was chuffed by Amy's interest in the canvas....