Black Pool, White Water
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| Artist Name(s) | Jason Ellis |
| Artwork title | Black Pool, White Water |
| Context/Background | The sculpture forms part of the Garda Memorial Garden in Dublin Castle. The social context of this work is strong; the families of the deceased Gardai who are commemorated were rarely given access to the former monument, located in Garda Headquarters in the Phoenix Park, due to security restrictions. It was felt that a more accessible location would be appropriate, hence the choice of the Dubh Linn Garden at Dublin Castle. The project was part-funded by members of the force. |
| Description | Black Pool, White Water is a two-part abstract stone sculpture and is one of two newly commissioned works sited in the Memorial Garden. The garden was built to commemorate members of the Garda Síochana who have fallen in the line of duty. Their names are carved on several limestone plaques set into granite masonry around the perimeter of the garden. Black Pool, White Water is carved from Carrara marble and Butler’s Grove limestone, from Kilkenny. The contrasting stones represents the triumph of life (white marble) over death (black limestone). |
| Mediation | Official OPW catalogue |
| Biographies | Born in Cornwall, UK, in 1965, Jason Ellis studied sculpture at the University of Chichester. Following his degree, he trained and worked as a sculpture conservator in London for eight years and Ireland for a further twelve, having moved to Dublin in 1994. In 2006 he left conservation and turned exclusively to producing his own sculpture. His reputation has grown quickly and his work now features in several public and private collections. Public works are sited at Bantry, Galway and Dublin. |
| Commission Type | OPW |
| Commissioner Name | OPW |
| Commissioning process | Limited competition |
| Project commission dates | September 30, 2009 - January 1, 2010 |
| Public Presentation dates | May 14, 2010 - January 1, 1970 |
| Artform | Visual Arts |
| Funded By | Other |
| Project commission start date | 30/09/2009 |
| Project commission end date | 01/01/2010 |
| Location | Dubh Linn Garden, Dublin Castle |
| County | Dublin |
| Content contributor(s) | Jason Ellis |
| Relationship to project | Artist |
| Associated professionals / Specialists involved | Architect, main contractor, OPW Historic Monuments Section (installation), stone masons, stone cutters (Technical Stonework Ltd.) |
