Projects:
On Rocks We Stand
Ciaran McCarthy explores how we exist in space, and how a location’s atmosphere affects our physical and mental state. They question how active investigation of an environment can change the perceived character and atmosphere of a location as one notices more details and intricacies the longer one looks. Ciaran often focuses in on infrastructure built around and into bodies of water, the visible traces of past usage and natural weathering, all of which, while often overlooked, bring life and character to the spaces, influencing the perceived environment.
'On Rocks We Stand' is an exhibition formed in response to an extended exploration of Dun Laoghaire Harbour and its pier walls. Ciaran showcases the rocks which make up the harbour and define the location through collage, juxtaposing the heaviness and solidity of the rocks with the delicate nature of paper, bringing out the playful and carefree mood they themselves feel when present on the pier walls.
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The Liffey Project
A project undertaken as part of the Micro-Organisations Module by Taffina Flood , Léann Herlihy, and Dr. Ella de Búrca within NCAD Studio+.
The Liffey Project was an investigation into the incidental and the monumental. Through repeated walks along the Liffey, I recorded my evolving relationship with the site. From awe towards the river which splits the city to overwhelm at the surrounding noise, the project culminated in an exhibition which encapsulated all of these feelings.
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DWELL
A project undertaken as part of the FIELD Module run by Gareth Kennedy within NCAD Studio+.
DWELL was an exploration into how a body exists in Dublin City. The project was carried out through multiple dérives, the route altered by the sight of a public bench. DWELL asks the question of if the city is designed for prolonged dwelling in public areas and how that may affect our use of these spaces.
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