Exciting Modern Art in Cork Docklands: Sept 19 - Oct 10 If you're in Cork between Sept 19 and Oct 10, you might catch sight of some truly unusual modern art, courtesy of the city's National Sculpture Factory (NSF), a national arts resource devoted to the creation and understanding of contemporary art. The NSF will be launching three new Temporary Projects in the docklands on Cork’s inaugural Culture Night, Friday 19 Sept 2008. The event kicks off at 6pm in the Port of Cork boardroom and will be followed by a tour of the projects at 7pm. The projects, which will be on show for three weeks until 10 Oct in the docklands area of Albert Quay and Kennedy’s Quay, have been commissioned from local, national and international artists Sorcha O’Brien and Eli Caamano (Cork/Barcelona), Seamus Nolan (Dublin) and Inigo Manglano-Ovalle (Chicago). "Balloon" by Sorcha O’Brien and Eli Caamano Cork-based artists Sorcha O’Brien and Eli Caamano are collaborating to install 3-5 balloons (between 12 and 20 foot in diameter) on the tops of buildings along Kennedy’s Quay. The lightness of touch of the balloon sculptures will act as a counterpoint to the dense block of dockland architecture that usually dominates the area and the work will be visible from many changing vantage points across Cork. "Docks Tour" by Seamus Nolan Dubliner Seamus Nolan has designed a public artwork in the form of a worker’s tour of the area, echoing the nature walkways and protected environments prevalent in our post-industrial societies. Visitors can take a horse-drawn tour of the docks by booking in advance through the National Sculpture Factory. "Weather Station" by Iñigo Manglano-Ovalle The Madrid-born public artist Iñigo Manglano-Ovalle will be suspending a sea container between land and water at the dockside, so that it is neither arriving or leaving, thus reflecting the transitional state of the docks itself. To be sited at the corner of the Eamon de Valera Bridge and Albert Quay, the container will be customised to look like a white cube, with a glowing red light in the interior which will be visible through transparent doors at either side. It will also contain a weather station, provoking thought on climate, micro-culture, globalisation and locality. These innovative artworks may sound challenging to those of you who are accustomed to traditional painting and sculpture. If so, COME AND SEE THEM! The only way to appreciate this type of contemporary public art is to experience it in the flesh. National Sculpture Factory Tel. 021 431 4353www.nationalsculpturefactory.com
The Scientist wrote: » Its their substitute for the delay in the Docklands Development plan. "Sure lob in a few Balloons, that'll distract them!"
deRanged wrote: » there's at least one more - I think it's on the ESB building.
RebelRockChick wrote: » on the ESB building,
deRanged wrote: » they're actually quite striking from the penrose quay area - they're outlined against the sky nicely.
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