Paul Daly is an Irish sculptor and designer, currently based in London's East End.
Daly was born in Raheny, Dublin in 1963. His father Tom was an artist and Daly is a self-taught artist. He left school at age 15 and sold his first painting in a Dublin art gallery in the same year.
Originally hailing from Dublin, Paul spent the 1970s in Zambia, Zimbabwe and Ghana - an eclectic upbringing that would later influence his design work. His early working life spanned the music industry, as a singer in a band, metal work, shipbuilding, and the fashion industry. [1] Paul's career in design began shortly after the completion of his studies with a foundation course in fashion at The National College of Art and Design in Dublin, followed by a BA degree at Goldsmiths College, London [2] in the mid-1980s. Daly's graduation year was shared by other noteworthy names in the design industry, including Gary Hume, Sarah Lucas and Fiona Rae. [3]
In 1987, Paul moved to Manhattan, working with many recognised artists and designers. It was here he founded his own business, designing and creating functional furniture such as tables, chairs and doors. [2] He also worked with Sullivan Bluth Studios for a few years. He worked on two animated films, An American Tale and The Land Before Time. [4]
Paul returned to London in 1988 and set up his own Design Studio and Workshop. The first club project embarked upon by Daly came in the form of Ri Ra, a Dublin venue, in 1993. The same period saw Paul work with U2 on their ‘Zoo TV’ tour. [5] In 1994, work commenced on The Elbow Room in Westbourne Grove - a venue that fused modern design concepts with the humble pool club. It was here that Paul first met fashion designer Ozwald Boateng. This chance encounter led to Paul designing Boateng's Savile Row showroom in 1995. [6] Following this high-profile commission, Daly's volume of work increased dramatically: the following year saw Paul commence work on B Square, Saint, and U2's Pop Mart tour. [7] Since this period in the mid-90s, the focus of his studio has remained largely on design work for the bar and restaurant scene.
Design work to date:
1988-1993 Various private furniture and sculpture commissions
In 2003, Paul Daly opened his first bar, Zigfrid, in London's Hoxton Square, expanding it to incorporate a basement bar, Underbelly, in 2005. The success of these first forays into hospitality was closely followed by the opening of his third venue, Roadtrip, on nearby Old Street in 2008, which serves as the most recent project in his own venue portfolio. However, he has continued to take commissions for outside work, and in 2009 his design for Mayfair nightclub 'Vendome' won Best Designed Venue at the London Club and Bar Awards. [15]
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