sculpture, GMIT, 1994, 1997, Macnas, Skulls, Druid, Leenane Trilogy, National Sculpture Day, People's Park, 2002, artist in residence, An Cosan Glas, Donegal, Errigal, Cill Rialaig Project, famine village, arts group, Arts Festival, Centre

Allan studied sculpture in GMIT from 1994-97. He subsequently worked for Macnas and one of his first commissions was the creation of over 300 slipcast skulls for Druid's Leenane Trilogy.

Allan has created many pieces around the country using natural and found materials. In 2001 he was a coordinating artist for National Sculpture Day in the People's Park, Galway.

In 2002 he was artist in residence with An Cosan Glas, a Donegal based arts group, During the Errigal Arts Festival.

In 2003 Allan had a residency with the Galway Arts Centre during Seachtain na Gaeilge and exhibited there.

In 2004 he had a residency in the Cill Rialaig Project, an artist's retreat in a restored pre-famine village.

Below is a selection of some of the work from these residencies.