
On site exhibition Saturday 20 May 12-5pm This time a site visit to Barnavave, just above Carlingford, where I’ve been invited by artist Suzanne Carroll to participate in a site specific exhibition on the mountain side among the remains of a deserted village, abandoned for almost a century at this point. Some hard facts –
Gathering drawings, photos, notes, ideas on the hoof FormationThe rock we stand on – Ireland was formed about 440million yrs ago 35deg south of the equatorRegional metamorphism results from the large-scale processes of plate tectonics. Rocks caught up in an orogeny (mountain building event) will be deformed and buried, leading to the growth of new
Gathering drawings, photos, notes, ideas on the hoof Just stopStillAffordances Touchstones, landmarks- identity, memory- give them a word, name them make them solid, real- differentiate a stone from all other stones Walking running stitches steps ReflectionSheds – tin roofs – shedBig skySunspots on sea and mountainStones Reflection- invert sky and earth reversal Mountain – no
I am very lucky to have landed here in the world, with mountains and sea close up against my doors and windows. The mountains, in particular, are a compelling presence – making me want to climb them in all weathers, seasons and times of day. The ridge I can see from my kitchen includes Slieve