Beyond the Pale:
Paintings by Karl Mullen - Outside the Limit ~ March 2026
Dublin-born painter and musician Karl Mullen is sharing his artwork with the world.
An exploration of chance encounters in daily life, his luminous paintings are on view at the same time in a variety of non-traditional art spaces:
• A beloved apartment in Budapest, Hungary
• Steeple City Social ~ A coffee shop in North Adams, Massachusetts
• Littlefield ~A performance venue in Brooklyn, New York
• A private home in Kilkenny, Ireland
• Yard Dog, Austin TX.
• The Cafe in Mr Smalls music venue , Pittsburgh PA.
Conceived as one exhibition, the far-flung images come together on social media as people on different continents discover them in everyday life, take photos, and share them by tagging @Beyondthepalemullen
Karl Mullen's latest body of work was created using materials elemental to his own daily routine: coffee grounds, Kerry Gold butter foil, ash from the fireplace, Barry's Tea, leaves he picks up on various travels, red wine, and fountain pen ink.
In this project, he is exploring the idea of third spaces apart from home and work where people build community, identity, and an essential sense of belonging. Karl is interested in chance, everyday encounters - beyond the pale - that have the potential to create a whisper, start an interesting conversation, and bring people together.