Reflectors
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| Artist Name(s) | David Beattie |
| Artwork title | Reflectors |
| Context/Background | Reflectors is a permanent public artwork created by artist David Beattie. The work consists of four individually engineered and cast terrazzo sculptures of varying sizes and is situated on a newly completed walkway adjacent to the river Dargle in Bray, County Wicklow. |
| Description | A series of four individually engineered and cast terrazzo sculptures situated on a newly completed walkway adjacent to the River Dargle in Bray, County Wicklow. The sculptures or reflectors are sonic works that focus on the amplification of the existing ambient soundscapes of the river along the public walkway. Each piece harnesses existing ambient noise to amplify it in a way that is particular to the shape and dynamics of the cast form. Three of the sculptures have been designed to also provide a lens through the object from which a viewer can observe a specific aspect of the location. The act of engaging with the work from a listening perspective also brings the viewer/listener into contact with the physicality of these incredibly strong forms and objects. The largest of the four pieces is an eight-tonne sculpture employing a central parabolic curve that invites people to engage with their own voice and the surrounding sounds beyond. Examining the physics of sound, the sculptures draw our attention to environmental sound and the psychoacoustics of the built environment. |
| Mediation | |
| Biographies | David Beattie is an artist and lecturer based in Dublin, Ireland. Assembled from a variety of everyday materials his work attempts to provide a framework for assessing our daily surroundings and is manifested through sculpture, installation, sound and photography. Recent projects have focused on the social and environmental impact of digital technologies and machine learning. He was awarded the Harpo Foundation Award in 2010 and was a recipient of the Hennessy Art Fund for IMMA collection, 2016. Recent exhibitions include The Glucksman (2019) Berlin Opticians (2018+19) CCA Derry-Londonderry (2017) and Irish Museum of Modern Art (2017). |
| Commission Type | Local Authority |
| Commissioning process | Open |
| Project commission dates | May 31, 2018 - August 17, 2019 |
| Public Presentation dates | August 31, 2019 - January 1, 1970 |
| Artform | Visual Arts,Other |
| Funded By | The OPW |
| Percent for art | Yes |
| Budget Range | 35000 - 70000 euro |
| Project commission start date | 31/05/2018 |
| Project commission end date | 17/08/2019 |
| Location | Ravenswell Road |
| County | Wicklow |
| Town | Bray |
| Street Address | |
| Website | david-beattie.net/bray |
| Content contributor(s) | Jenny Sherwin |
| Public engagement | Sound workshops in local secondary school. |
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