Daniel MacCarthy’s practice spans painting, printmaking and drawing. Working from a blend of observation and memory, he creates images that explore our emotional relationship to the landscape. The intersection of the man-made and the natural world underpins his recent paintings, where references to mythology and personal recollections subtly intertwine to form elusive, dream-like narratives. Whether through allegorical motifs—such as the recurring appearance of weeds—or through figures like the forager, MacCarthy’s work transports viewers into a space that hovers between reality and imagination.

MacCarthy’s work is held in international private and public collections, including Dumfries House, Scotland; The Peninsula Hotel, London; The Moritz-Heyman Collection, Tuscany; The Branca Collection; Milan, Stella McCartney, London. He has exhibited at The Royal Institute, London; JGM Gallery, London; Canopy Collections, London; The Sidney Nolan Trust, Wales; Hastings Contemporary; Ben Parsons x Hannah Payne, Oxford; Galera San Soda, Milan; Albert Dumont Gallery, Brussels. He is a recipient of the Sidney Nolan Trust Resident Artist Award.