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DOI: 10.7925/drs1.ucdlib_261007
title: Chair

description: Walker (b.1967, Dublin) studied sculpture in NCAD and now divides his time between New York and Dublin. In this early work Walker addresses issues of scale and dimension which are rooted in his height of 129cm.
description: Location of original: University College Dublin, Health Sciences Centre, ground floor.
description: Biographical/historical information: This work was originally located in the Main Restaurant building. The photographs in this collection were taken at this location.
description: Rights note: The rights and licensing information apply to the photographs of the sculpture not the sculpture itself. Copyright of the photographs rests with the photographer.
DOI: 10.7925/drs1.ucdlib_261008
title: Untitled

description: Moelwyn Merchant (b.1913 Wales–d.1997) was a poet and academic, who served also as an Anglican priest. He turned to sculpture late in his life. His abstract forms were influenced by the work of his friend, the English sculptor Barbara Hepworth.
description: Location of original: University College Dublin, Arts Annex.
description: Rights note: The rights and licensing information apply to the photographs of the sculpture not the sculpture itself. Copyright of the photographs rests with the photographer.
DOI: 10.7925/drs1.ucdlib_261009
title: Rotations in space

description: Brennan (b.1943, Mayo) was a founding member of the Sculptors' Society of Ireland and is a director of CAST Bronze Foundry, Dublin. The first version of this work was made at a Steel Symposium in 1983 held at the Arklow shipbuilding yard. The massive series of interlocating discs were originally positioned near the main restaurant.
description: Location of original: University College Dublin, Humanities Institute Ireland, courtyard.
description: Rights note: The rights and licensing information apply to the photographs of the sculpture not the sculpture itself. Copyright of the photographs rests with the photographer.
DOI: 10.7925/drs1.ucdlib_261010
title: Chanticleer

description: Fallon drew inspiration from nature and particularly wild life. The Chanticleer or cockerel is mentioned in Chaucer's CanterburyTales as the finest of its breed and the inherent pride of the bird is reflected in Fallon's use of material.
description: Location of original: University College Dublin, Belgrove Student Residences.
description: Rights note: The rights and licensing information apply to the photographs of the sculpture not the sculpture itself. Copyright of the photographs rests with the photographer.
DOI: 10.7925/drs1.ucdlib_261011
title: Through way

description: Warren (b.1950, Gorey) is an abstract sculptor who often works with an architectural setting. Presented by architects Burke Kennedy Doyle and Partners in 1991 and positioned beside a metal bridge, this sculpture concerns itself with gravity and bears a resemblance to his work at Wood Quay in Dublin.
description: Location of original: University College Dublin, Belgrove Student Residences.
description: Rights note: The rights and licensing information apply to the photographs of the sculpture not the sculpture itself. Copyright of the photographs rests with the photographer.
DOI: 10.7925/drs1.ucdlib_261012
title: Age of freedom

description: Gillespie (b.1953, Dublin) trained as a sculptor in Britain before establishing his workshop and foundry in Dublin in 1977. This is one in his series of attenuated androgynous figures that can be found in locations both in and outside the city.
description: Location of original: University College Dublin, Belgrove Student Residences.
description: Rights note: The rights and licensing information apply to the photographs of the sculpture not the sculpture itself. Copyright of the photographs rests with the photographer.
DOI: 10.7925/drs1.ucdlib_261013
title: Yellow forms

description: Burke (b.1946,Tipperary–d.2006 ) studied in Cork before moving to London where he was introduced to painted steel sculpture. One of the early abstract sculptors in Ireland, his work was influenced by the British sculptor Anthony Caro and the American Alexander Calder. His coloured sculptures enliven architectural spaces.
description: Location of original: This sculpture is not currently on display. This sculpture was previously on display in the Newman Building.
description: Rights note: The rights and licensing information apply to the photographs of the sculpture not the sculpture itself. Copyright of the photographs rests with the photographer.
DOI: 10.7925/drs1.ucdlib_261014
title: Bowl piece

description: The piece was produced during Meitheal '78, a sculpture symposium held in the Dublin mountains in 1978. Paddy O'Sullivan (b.1940, London) studied art in Britain and moved to Ireland in 1970. The form of this work refers to an ancient Irish quern stone or mill and is familiarly known to generations of students as 'the blob'.
description: Location of original: University College Dublin, Newman Building, ground floor.
description: Rights note: The rights and licensing information apply to the photographs of the sculpture not the sculpture itself. Copyright of the photographs rests with the photographer.
DOI: 10.7925/drs1.ucdlib_261015
title: Iris

description: Mulholland's (b.1944, Lurgan) work is rooted in the natural world. She studied in the Belfast College of Art and is a member of Aosdána. Sited by the artist in this location, the intentional absence of a traditional plinth is particularly successful. The work was donated by the former UCD President Professor Patrick Masterson.
description: Location of original: University College Dublin, Newman Building, courtyard.
description: Rights note: The rights and licensing information apply to the photographs of the sculpture not the sculpture itself. Copyright of the photographs rests with the photographer.
DOI: 10.7925/drs1.ucdlib_261017
title: Bust of James Joyce

description: McCaul, who studied in NCAD, was head designer at the Royal Tara China and this bust formed the model for commemorative china busts produced by the company to celebrate the centenary of Joyces' birth. James Joyce is one of the most illustrious graduates of UCD, studying here from 1898 to 1902.
description: Location of original: University College Dublin, between Newman and Tierney Buildings.
description: Rights note: The rights and licensing information apply to the photographs of the sculpture not the sculpture itself. Copyright of the photographs rests with the photographer.
DOI: 10.7925/drs1.ucdlib_261016
title: Untitled

description: Niizuma (b.1930, Tokyo) was educated in Japan and America. The sculptor was invited to Ireland for Meitheal '78, where he carried out this work. The artist was captivated by the inherent beauty in Irish stone and wished to uncover its hidden qualities.
description: Location of original: University College Dublin, between Newman and Tierney Buildings
description: Rights note: The rights and licensing information apply to the photographs of the sculpture not the sculpture itself. Copyright of the photographs rests with the photographer.
DOI: 10.7925/drs1.ucdlib_261018
title: Temple

description: Folan (b.1956, Donegal) is a leading printmaker. He studied in Dublin and London and is a director of the Black Church Print Studio, Dublin. In this delicate piece he has used his printing expertise to make a three dimensional work.
description: Location of original: University College Dublin, Tierney Building, first floor.
description: Rights note: The rights and licensing information apply to the photographs of the sculpture not the sculpture itself. Copyright of the photographs rests with the photographer.
DOI: 10.7925/drs1.ucdlib_261019
title: Forme in mutazione

description: Zennaro (b.1926, Venice) is a leading Italian exponent of the Concrete Art movement. Concrete Art is a form of abstraction that dismisses any analogies to nature or the natural world. This work was donated by the late Italian Ambassador to Ireland Dr. Francesco Carlo Gentile.
description: Location of original: University College Dublin, Research Building (beside lake).
description: Rights note: The rights and licensing information apply to the photographs of the sculpture not the sculpture itself. Copyright of the photographs rests with the photographer.
DOI: 10.7925/drs1.ucdlib_261020
title: Rendezvous

description: Quinn (b.1948, Britain) had a successful career as a graphic designer. Since 2002 he is a full time figurative sculptor working mainly in bronze.
description: Location of original: University College Dublin, O'Reilly Hall (beside lake).
description: Rights note: The rights and licensing information apply to the photographs of the sculpture not the sculpture itself. Copyright of the photographs rests with the photographer.
DOI: 10.7925/drs1.ucdlib_261021
title: After image

description: Warren originally made this work for Castletown Cox, Co. Kilkenny based on a smaller version exhibited in ROSC '84 and now in the Dublin City Gallery the Hugh Lane. The work reveals his interest in balance and shows marked evidence of the way in which the sculptor allows the material to age naturally. Warren is one of Ireland's most acclaimed international artists.
description: Location of original: University College Dublin, Daedalus Building.
description: Biographical/historical information: This work was originally located beside between the lake and O'Reilly Hall. The photographs in this collection were taken at this location.
description: Rights note: The rights and licensing information apply to the photographs of the sculpture not the sculpture itself. Copyright of the photographs rests with the photographer.
DOI: 10.7925/drs1.ucdlib_261022
title: Noah's egg

description: Joynt (b.1966, Kerry) was commissioned by leading horse-trainer Dermot Weld to make this sculpture for the new Veterinary Medicine building. The quote beside the piece 'Omne vivum ex ovo' means all things come from the egg. Sperm like shapes cover the surface of the egg and include depictions of bulls, rats and hamsters as well as man. The sculpture is decorated with small holes, which create a planetarium-like effect when viewed from the pointed end.
description: Location of original: University College Dublin, between O'Reilly Hall and Veterinary Science Centre.
description: Rights note: The rights and licensing information apply to the photographs of the sculpture not the sculpture itself. Copyright of the photographs rests with the photographer.
DOI: 10.7925/drs1.ucdlib_261023
title: Celtic twilight

description: Originally commissioned as part of the Clanwilliam Court Development in Dublin this architectonic sculpture was donated to UCD by Mr David Arnold in 2008. Delaney (b. 1930, Mayo) studied in Rome and Munich and is best known for his expressive figurative public work. The sculpture had previously been located in the American Airlines Building on Baggot Street, Dublin.
description: Location of original: University College Dublin, Conway Institute, courtyard.
description: Rights note: The rights and licensing information apply to the photographs of the sculpture not the sculpture itself. Copyright of the photographs rests with the photographer.
DOI: 10.7925/drs1.ucdlib_261024
title: Pangur Bán

description: Stuart (b.1927, Berlin) originally created Pangur Bán for the Dun Laoghaire Shopping Centre. Stuart, who has lived and worked in Ireland since 1951, fuses inspiration from her Bavarian background with her appreciation of Ireland's early Christian heritage in her work. The sculpture is based on a 9th century poem written in Irish found on the margins of a manuscript in the monastery of St. Paul, Austria.
description: Location of original: This sculpture is not currently on display. This sculpture was previously on display in the Newman Building and Health Sciences Centre.
description: Rights note: The rights and licensing information apply to the photographs of the sculpture not the sculpture itself. Copyright of the photographs rests with the photographer.
DOI: 10.7925/drs1.ucdlib_261025
title: Grid stack 2/6

description: Walker has been making work in glass in recent years. This sculpture is part of his translucent series of grid works, which take the form of stacked alternating layers of different types of glass.
description: Location of original: University College Dublin, Health Sciences Library.
description: Rights note: The rights and licensing information apply to the photographs of the sculpture not the sculpture itself. Copyright of the photographs rests with the photographer.
DOI: 10.7925/drs1.ucdlib_261026
title: fánaí fuachtmhara

description: O'Dwyer (b.1953, New York) has been based in Ireland since 1987 and is director of Sculpture in the Parklands in Co. Offaly. This sculpture was commissioned in connection with WAC 6. Inspired by incised chevron motifs found in the megalithic tomb at Fourknocks, Co. Meath, the sculptor has incorporated this ancient symbol into a series of contemporary architectural forms.
description: Location of original: University College Dublin, near Belfield Church.
description: Rights note: The rights and licensing information apply to the photographs of the sculpture not the sculpture itself. Copyright of the photographs rests with the photographer.
DOI: 10.7925/drs1.ucdlib_261027
title: Portal

description: Catherine Greene (b.1960) graduated in sculpture from NCAD in 1984. She is an established figurative sculpture working in bronze and latterly mixed media and lives and works in county Kildare. 'Portal' was specially commissioned for the UCD Sutherland School of Law and marks the transition from the outer residential and support areas of the campus into the pedestrianised academic heart of the university. Viewers are invited to walk through the sculpture echoing the allegorical nature of the work.
description: Location of original: University College Dublin, Sutherland School of Law.
description: Rights note: The rights and licensing information apply to the photographs of the sculpture not the sculpture itself. Copyright of the photographs rests with the photographer.
DOI: 10.7925/drs1.ucdlib_261028
title: Judgement

description: Rowan Gillespie (b.1953, Dublin) is one of Ireland's most prolific and successful sculptures. He has completed numerous commissions in Ireland and across the world. His Famine figures on the Liffey Quays are well known to Dubliners. Gillespie studied in the UK and Norway. 'Judgement' is based on a small sculpture he made in 1991 in response to a philosophical argument about the Iraq war. This work was donated to UCD by Peter Sutherland.
description: Location of original: University College Dublin, Sutherland School of Law.
description: Rights note: The rights and licensing information apply to the photographs of the sculpture not the sculpture itself. Copyright of the photographs rests with the photographer.
DOI: 10.7925/drs1.ucdlib_261029
title: Wind and water

description: Paddy Campbell (b. 1942, Dublin) studied sculpture in the Academy, Florence after a long and successful business career. Though still based in Dublin, Campbell works primarily out of his studio near Santa Croce, Florence. He has undertaking many commissions both in Ireland and Italy. His work is concerned with the human figure and 'Wind and Water' encapsulates his emotional and romantic approach. 'Wind and Water' was donated to UCD by Setanta Art Ltd.
description: Location of original: University College Dublin, Main Restaurant (beside lake).
description: Rights note: The rights and licensing information apply to the photographs of the sculpture not the sculpture itself. Copyright of the photographs rests with the photographer.
DOI: 10.7925/drs1.ucdlib_261030
title: Growth spiral

description: Ken Drew lives and works in Blackrock, Dublin and is active both as a teacher and artist. He works in a variety of materials including wood, aluminium, copper, bronze and composites from small studio pieces to larger outdoor forms. 'Growth Spiral' draws its inspiration from plant growth patterns and in particular, phototropism where the plant follows the path of the sun. 'Growth Spiral's sinuous form reflects this concern.
description: Location of original: University College Dublin, James Joyce Library.
description: Rights note: The rights and licensing information apply to the photographs of the sculpture not the sculpture itself. Copyright of the photographs rests with the photographer.
DOI: 10.7925/drs1.ucdlib_261031
title: Birds in flight

description: Born in 1956 in Tipperary, Jarlath Daly is a graduate of the Limerick School of Art and Design. Daly works mainly in bronze. Sport is evident in the majority of his work many sporting organisations rely on Daly to provide bronze awards. 'Birds inflight' is one a series of works depicting this subject by the artist.
description: Location of original: University College Dublin, James Joyce Library.
description: Biographical/historical information: This work was originally located in the Newman Building.
description: Date details: The exact date of creation for this sculpture is not known, an approximate date of creation is given.
description: Rights note: The rights and licensing information apply to the photographs of the sculpture not the sculpture itself. Copyright of the photographs rests with the photographer.
DOI: 10.7925/drs1.ucdlib_261032
title: Narcissus

description: Mulholland is a member of the RHA and Aosdana and her work is in both public and private collections. Conceived and designed by Carolyn Mulholland 'Narcissus' was carved by Philip O'Neill.
description: Location of original: University College Dublin, Newman Building, courtyard.
description: Rights note: The rights and licensing information apply to the photographs of the sculpture not the sculpture itself. Copyright of the photographs rests with the photographer.
DOI: 10.7925/drs1.ucdlib_261033
title: Tremor

description: 'Tremor' comes from thoughts of chaos theory and the effects of things falling apart. This work was originally conceived for the annual RHA exhibition in 2011 and its current manifestation was specially made for this location.
description: Location of original: University College Dublin, O'Brien Centre for Science (South), first floor.
description: Rights note: The rights and licensing information apply to the photographs of the sculpture not the sculpture itself. Copyright of the photographs rests with the photographer.
DOI: 10.7925/drs1.ucdlib_261034
title: Black tulip

description: Eamonn Ceannt (b.1953, Dublin) is a graduate and former Vice President of UCD. His work is notable for its tactile qualities and sinuous forms. Ceannt has travelled extensively over the years including north Africa, the Middle East and the Indian subcontinent and lived for a number of years in Kenya. The influence of native and classical art is evident in his work. 'Black Tulip' is one of a series of sculptures based on plant studies. This work was donated to UCD by RKD architects to mark their 100th anniversary.
description: Location of original: University College Dublin, O'Brien Centre for Science (East).
description: Rights note: The rights and licensing information apply to the photographs of the sculpture not the sculpture itself. Copyright of the photographs rests with the photographer.
DOI: 10.7925/drs1.ucdlib_261035
title: Chroma

description: Eilis O'Connell was born in Derry in 1953 and studied in the Crawford School of Art, Cork and the Massachusetts College of Art, Boston. She has represented Ireland in the Paris Biennale in 1982, the Sao Paolo Biennale in 1985 and has exhibited in the Venice Biennale. 'Chroma' from the Greek word for purity of colour, is a light interactive sculpture and the colour and form changes as the viewer moves around the sculpture.
description: Location of original: UCD O'Brien Centre for Science (East), fourth floor.
description: Rights note: The rights and licensing information apply to the photographs of the sculpture not the sculpture itself. Copyright of the photographs rests with the photographer.
DOI: 10.7925/drs1.ucdlib_261036
title: Emotion falls

description: A graduate in Interior Architecture from Griffith College, McIntyre has been involved across a spectrum of Architecture, Interior Design, Graphic Design and Art Installation projects. She is also an established painter.
description: Location of original: University College Dublin, O'Brien Centre for Science (Hub), first floor.
description: Rights note: The rights and licensing information apply to the photographs of the sculpture not the sculpture itself. Copyright of the photographs rests with the photographer.
DOI: 10.7925/drs1.ucdlib_261037
title: Life-force

description: Blackwell was born in Scotland and lives and works in county Meath. He is currently completing a MA in sculpture in NCAD. 'Life-Force' is a fusion of cutting edge industrial techniques used by the aviation and maritime industries with an aesthetic sensibility and sensitive affinity to its immediate surroundings.
description: Location of original: University College Dublin, Charles Institute.
description: Rights note: The rights and licensing information apply to the photographs of the sculpture not the sculpture itself. Copyright of the photographs rests with the photographer.
DOI: 10.7925/drs1.ucdlib_261038
title: Rotating form

description: Ryan, born in 1962 studied in NCAD and has been a full-time artist for the last 10 years. He lives and works in Dublin and Carlow and is represented in most Irish public collections. Ryan works in different media including bronze and wood and describes his work as having "calligraphic qualities, which concentrate on the capturing of volume and space …".
description: Location of original: University College Dublin, between Health Sciences Centre and Charles Institute.
description: Rights note: The rights and licensing information apply to the photographs of the sculpture not the sculpture itself. Copyright of the photographs rests with the photographer.
DOI: 10.7925/drs1.ucdlib_261039
title: Joie de vivre

description: Pitko, born in 1973, studied engineering and sculpture in Cornell University, NY. She now lives and works in Dublin. Pitko works primarily in bronze and her work is based on the human figure. 'Joie de Vivre' is characterised by its use of cubist elements and the strong use of vivid eye-popping colour reflects the use of strong colours in the architecture.
description: Location of original: University College Dublin, Student Centre.
description: Rights note: The rights and licensing information apply to the photographs of the sculpture not the sculpture itself. Copyright of the photographs rests with the photographer.