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2014: AUSTUN POWERS - IRISH GALLERY POKES FUN AT KIM JONG IN MOVIE PAINTING. Irish Daily Mirror. 19th April, 2014 An art gallery has poked fun at Kim Jong-un by displaying a piece of art showing the North-Korean leader as  ‘Dr Evil’ from the Austin Powers movies. The hand spray painted art piece by Irish street artist Solus was commissioned by gallery owner Frank O’Dea after he saw a photo of it on a wall in Smithfield, Dublin. It comes after a salon owner in London who put up a poster mocking the hairstyle of the communist dictator - known by...

2014: TEENAGE ARTIST TO HAVE EXHIBITION AT DUBLIN GALLERY. The Irish Times. February 26th, 2014 A 16-year-old self-taught artist who has been selling her celebrity portraits online as part of a transition-year project is to have an exhibition in Dublin. Sarah Ryan from Barntown in Wexford, said last night she was over the moon with the response to her drawings of such celebrities as actress Jennifer Lawrence and former footballer David Beckam, who liked his portrait when she posted it online. Broadcaster Ryan Tubridy is also among her fans after the student from Loreto secondary school in Wexford town emailed him at...

2014: STUDENT IS A TOP DRAW. Irish Daily Star. February 26th, 2014 This schoolgirl has turned the heads of celebs like David Beckham and Pink after they were wowed by sketches she sent them. Saray Ryan (16), from Barntown, Co. Wexford, also grabbed the attention of 2fm host Ryan Tubridy yesterday when she sent him a sample of her skills - receiving a call from the Late Late Show star at her school. And her proud dad told The Star that the owner of the Balla Bán Art Gallery in Dublin now wants to display Sarah's portfolio.

2014: SCHOOLGIRL SARAH'S VIVID SKETCHES PROVE A REAL DRAW FOR CELEBRITIES. The Herald. 26th February 2014 A schoolgirl's remarkable artistic talent has been spotted by David Beckham and pop star Pink. Sarah Ryan uses only a pencil to recreate unbelievable lifelike sketches of celebrities. The transition year pupil at Loreto Secondary School in Wexford has been thrilled by the reactions to her sketches of well known figures. Admiration Pink posted a drawing of her by the young artist on her website fan pages. Now the 16-year-old has won the admiration of Ryan Tubridy, who was blown away by her portrait...

2014: SARAH DRAWS A CROWD AS TUBRIDY SKETCH MAKES ITS MARK. Irish Examiner. February 2014 Sarah Ryan, 16, from Barntown, Co Wexford. The transition-year student has landed her first exhibition thanks to her uncanny sketch of RTE presenter Ryan Tubridy. The broadcaster admitted that he was 'bowled over' by the drawing she had sent to him.