Polly Buckley
illustration ba
National College of Art and Design Dublin
Specialisms: Illustration / Game Arts / Animation
Location: Dublin, Ireland
Polly Buckley
First Name: Polly
Last Name: Buckley
Specialisms: Illustration / Game Arts / Animation
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My Location: Dublin, Ireland
University / College: National College of Art and Design Dublin
Course / Program Title: illustration ba
About
I am an Irish illustrator most passionate about using visual art and design to tell stories, whether that means telling my own stories, or helping others tell theirs with my illustrations.
I am creative and curious, and always pushing the boundaries of what I can do in my practice as an artist and designer, whether that be learning new mediums such as game development and animation, or collaborating with creatives in different disciplines on an international scale.
I graduated from NCAD in 2026, and attended the Roger Hatchuel Student Academy as a representative for Ireland at the 2026 Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity.
Inspired by the fleeting nature of human memory, Forget Me Not is an interactive video game project that emphasizes the ways in which our belongings and physical surroundings hold on to our stories, acting as anchors for our legacy long after we are gone. Players explore the in-game setting of an abandoned laboratory, collecting information from objects found throughout the space in order to piece together the story of the person who once lived there. Through its narrative, the work invites viewers to reflect on their own legacy in its physical form. What do you want to leave behind?
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