Dan Thorne

Old Gran

Old Gran explores one of Wales’ most recognizable symbols—the traditional Welsh woman’s costume that has come…
Tonypandy Riots

Tonypandy Riots is a piece born from a trip to Swansea’s National Waterfront Museum and research…
Mermaid

There’s something unsettling about the way old stories stick with you. I’ve been thinking about mermaids…
Morwyn Maiden

I started making this after reading a Welsh folktale about a mermaid who hears a man…
Sleeping Siren

Immerse yourself in the dreamlike world of the Sleeping Siren, a striking black-and-white linocut print inspired…
Iron Worker

Iron Worker is a tribute to the legacy of Merthyr Tydfil’s industrial past, capturing the dignity…
Opening post

My work is deeply influenced by Welsh heritage, folklore, and industrial history, drawing on the stories…

Old Gran