SIMON CARMAN AND HIS ART

GABAR SCULPTURE BY SIMON CARMAN

Simon Carman is a talented sculptor based in Ireland. He grew up in Dublin and followed in the footsteps of his mother, renowned sculptress Cathy Carman. After studying at the National College of Art and Design (NCAD) in Dublin, Simon attended the Glasgow School of Art, where he achieved a BA Hon. in Sculpture. One of his notable works is a stunning sculpture of Ireland’s famous thoroughbred stallion, Invincible Spirit, which he created from a huge block of Kilkenny Limestone. The sculpture was commissioned by the Irish National Stud and beautifully captures the essence of the equine winner.

The term “GABAR” has a few different meanings, depending on the context:


Biblical Hebrew: In Biblical Hebrew, the root word “גָּבַר” (gabar) means “to be strong” or “mighty.” It appears in various forms in the Bible, such as “גָּבְרוּ” (gabru) meaning “mighty in power” and “יגבר” (yigbar) meaning “stronger than”.

Iranian Religious Sect: In a different context, “Gabar” refers to a member of an Iranian religious sect that practices a modern version of Zoroastrianism .

Additionally, it can be used as an adjective to describe something related to or characterising the beliefs of the Gabar sect.