Written by oc on June 17, 2023
Mountain Walk 6 – Symbolism
Blog . WalkingGathering drawings, photos, notes, ideas on the hoof Ascent To heaven Navel of the world- closest connection to the heavens umbilical cord Hence yogic mountain pose – from heavens to world axis – vertical mass ‘Intersection of the circle of the heavens and that of earth’ Rising above Looming over Watching over Home of the
Written by oc on June 17, 2023
Tread Softly
Blog . Walking20 May 2023 Barnavave Deserted Village, Temporary On site Exhibition Barnavave, just above Carlingford, where I’ve been invited by @suzanne_carroll_artist 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. breath, bones, thorns, potatoes and stones is a temporary
Written by oc on June 17, 2023
Mountain Walk 4 – Maps
Blog . WalkingGathering drawings, photos, notes, ideas on the hoof who decides what is delineated on the map cartography multiple view points windows perspectives- what is foregrounded? a map of… big stones, water, fall points, pee spots, viewpoints of ?, holes hoof prints, sheep grazing, elements mapping intangible contours- electricity, history traces, radio waves, magnetic fields the
Written by oc on April 23, 2023
Walk 3 Wed April 12 Barnavave – Tread Softly Project
Blog . WalkingOn 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 –
Written by oc on April 5, 2023
Mountain Walk 2 Geology
Blog . WalkingGathering 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
Written by oc on March 20, 2023
Mountain Walk 1: Wed 1 Mar 2023
WalkingGathering 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
Written by oc on March 14, 2023
Mountain Walks
Blog . WalkingI 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