Lough Gur Nexus, 2006-8
Out of the lake...
DEISEAL were commissioned to develop strategic creative concepts and pathway marker features for this important heritage site. This work was carried out in conjunction with the design team of DeJong Associates, Limerick. New pathways and viewing areas have been created and DEISEAL’s sculptural works were installed in 2008.
Commission: M7 Tunnel, 2010
'Shannon Fleets'
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Out of the river and estuary...
Two groups of sculptural features, all approximately 6m in height.
'Shannon Fleets 1' is located on the M7 motorway, close to the River Shannon to the north-east of Limerick City. It references the founding of the city by the Vikings, and includes symbolism referencing recent Irish coinage as well as other associations. The material - Corten steel - develops a rich orange protective patina and helps ground the pieces in the bog-land setting.
'Shannon Fleets 2' is located at the exit of the new River Shannon Tunnel, to the west of Limerick City. The material composition - white concrete and stainless steel - ties in with the nearby motorway/tunnel infrastructure. As with the other group, Viking ships and Irish coinage symbolism are fused. providing both timeless and contemporary commentary.
DEISEAL (Sun-wise)
Founded by Antony Lyons (eco-art, place explorations, video, sound, sculpture)
Together with original co-founders Holger Lonze (sculptor) & Niall O'Neill (sculptor), DEISEAL was initially commissioned to develop strategic creative concepts and sculptural features for the internationally important heritage site of Lough Gur, Co. Limerick. The project was carried out in conjunction with the design team of DeJong Associates, Limerick.
This was followed by the creation of marker sculptures for the infrastructure projects of the M7 Tunnel in the vicinity of the city of Limerick and the Shannon Estuary.
Ecological artist, Antony Lyons grew up close to Lough Gur, and the site has retained a central importance for him throughout his life and artistic journey.
On-going creative research in this region - by Lyons and a range of collaborators - includes 'deep-mapping' explorations around Lough Gur and coastal/estuarine research fieldwork in the Shannon Estuary area. Occasional film-poems and writings emerge. New developments (2023) include opening links and dialogues with Portugal-based archaeologists for collaborative explorations, especially involving deep-time narratives and ecological perspectives.