The Crinoline Lady Soap Company presents the S.T. Soap Holder – a limited edition, porcelain soap holder, molded from a classic panty-liner, and finished with mother of pearl lustre. These sculptural objects were made Mary Conroy, and are available exclusively at Ormston House. They are packed in hand-crafted, branded boxes designed by Rachael Drennan of Ordi Designs. The Crinoline Lady Soap Company was created by Mary Conroy for the Feminist Supermarket in 2020 and 2021. The Feminist Supermarket was funded by the Arts Council of Ireland with strategic support from Limerick Culture and Arts Office. Mary Conroy will donate full proceeds from sales to the Artist-in-Residence scheme supporting local artists.
Mary Conroy is an Artist-in-Residence at Ormston House. Her practice investigates connections with place through socially-engaged practice, including participation and intervention. She holds a BA in Ceramics and an MA in Social Practice from Limerick School of Art & Design. Recent projects includes two Creative Europe projects: Memory of Water with Ormston House, and MagiC Carpets with EVA International. You can find out more about her work at www.maryconroyart.ie.
