Tundra
Images
Movie
Frozen Tundra
Images
Movie
The Forks
Images
Movie
Lough Foyle System
Images
Movie
Arctic Charr
Images
Movie
Gallery Documentation
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Tundra |
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Movie |
Frozen Tundra |
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Movie |
The Forks |
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Movie |
Lough Foyle System |
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Movie |
Arctic Charr |
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Movie |
Gallery Documentation |
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Movie |
Sub Arctic Installation - Irish Canadian transatlantic site-specific piece.
The Irish part of the piece will consist of a video on board a hybrid, traditional Irish /Canadian canoe,
adapted for fishing with trawling equipment accessories and crew.
The location-A mountain lake named Lough fad, lakes purportedly contain only Arctic Char,
yet this has not been confirmed and are rare post- glacial colonizers. The piece will be
voyage of discovery in the form of a staged Arctic expedition on board the vessel.
The Canadian part of the piece is a continuation with the importation of a foldable paper
cast in a suitcase complete with parts/materials, that is re fabricated on site at the
Culturally significant forks in Winnipeg.
The reconstructed Canoe will be consummated in a ceremony. A metaphysical Journey
ensues to help discover the allusive fish. The piece will later be sent to the high Arctic
where it will be used to catch the landlocked relative of the fauna. The remaining foldable
canoe will be re- exported to Ireland as luggage and displayed alongside the artifacts in a
Museum style display.
This Project was made possible thanks to Nicky Keogh who designed the suitcase foldable
paper canoe 2 and his invaluable engineering skills in helping construct canoe 1(Stella).
Thanks to the Arts Council of Northern Ireland for their ongoing support.
Thanks to Lawrence Street Workshops.