Lines to Illuminate, an installation in the garden area in the School of Education House, outside Room SE007, Maynooth University. This was unveiled by Laura Thornton, Lecturer, on Thursday 9th March 2023. The Batchelor of Education Year 3 students collaborated with Vera McEvoy, Artist in Residence, Froebel Department of Primary and Early Childhood Education to develop and install this artwork.
Lines to Illuminate project. Photo credit: Mark Flagler/ Flagler Films
Lines to Illuminate consists of 90 colourful textile lanterns displayed from the branches of the trees. Each lantern was made from a recycled plastic 2 litre bottle, loose weave linen fabric, wool, thread, buttons and contained an LED bulb and a coin battery. Each work is approximate 20cm in height and diameter of 12cm. Best viewed after dark and will be on display until 28th March 2023.
The lanterns include concept lines ‘drawn’, developed and stitched in thread and wool, in response to specific ideas and environments, individually relevant to each student.
A big thank you to the students involved in Lines to Illuminate for their commitment, creative skills and fun during the project. A special thanks to Laura Thornton, Tríona Stokes and all staff in Froebel Department for their support throughout the residency.
Lines to Illuminate project. Photo credit: Mark Flagler/ Flagler Films
Sincere thanks to all who attended opening night, on a very wet and windy Thursday. Vera, in conversation with Laura on the night, discussed her residency work and how her practice has developed since the commencement of the residency in the Froebel Department, September 2022. For more information on this artwork, or to chat to Vera on the residency, visit her in her Open Studio in School of Education House on Wednesdays between 10am and 2pm in Room SEOO7. Or email veramcevoy@gmail.com
Supported by the Arts Council of Ireland; Young People, Children and Education Residency. Photo credit: many thanks to Mark Flagler, Flagler Films for the images.
