Sculptures representing successive arrivals to our shores, from Sligo’s earliest settlers through to people contributing to our modern multicultural society, were filmed daily over 4 days in Sligo bay and streamed during Tread Softly 20
Underwave at The Complex showed the films alongside installations of the original sculptures which were suspended and filmed underwater in 2020
UNDERWAVE at THE COMPLEX, 2024
solo exhibition of Underwave films, sculpture installations and photographs
15. - 25.August 2024
produced by Centre for Creative Practices and supported through Arts Council of Ireland Arts Act Grant Funding
HD digital video on projection screen
5 min 35 sec, looped
207 x 367 cm
sculptures in Carnauba wax, cotton fabric, recycled fishing net
installation of 5 suspended sculptures
470 x 290 x 490 cm
sculpture installation on floor
60 x 270 x 230 cm
dimensions of individual sculptures
approx. 140 x 100 x 80 cm each
photographs by Kate Bowe O’Brien and Aleksander Nowak
