One of Ireland’s foremost abstract artists Richard Gorman must be the first from this country whose powerful and colourful work has surfaced on a Hermes scarf.

The silk twill scarf on which his characteristic bold intersecting shapes feature is called Squeeze (£310 at ukhermes.com). The design also had a second life in the menswear AW15 show where it was used on men's shirts and even on a calfskin jacket. Now based in Milan, Gorman will be in Dublin next Wednesday opening the RDS Library Speakers.

The talk is free, but booking is essential – tel 01-2407254 or email librarydesk@rds.