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Dublin - Baile Átha Cliath
Co. Dublin - Contae Átha Cliath Mayor Street Lower, D1 |
Street Life |
Mick Kelly & István László
2013 |
Four (and a half) lamp post have arms in different positions, so do look like human figures.
Mike Kelly how the idea developed:
From the beginning it was pretty straightforward. We walked up and down the Docklands Luas line for days studying the space, discussing ideas and searching for some kind of anchor that would fix us on one thing, in the end it was the limitations of space. There were defined 'red lines' we couldn't cross, pedestrian spaces, rail space and the power lines but we found freedom in the poles, those beautiful poles. Istvan noticed how the lights looked like figures with heads; all of a sudden we had the 'characters' we needed to express what it was we felt this place was all about: a gentrified place full of new and old – a mix of locals, newcomers and passers by.
 Connolly Station: Character with his hands against his waist. |
 George's Dock: Mother and son (the smaller 'child' street lamp was made especially). |
 Exchange Place: Character scratching his chin. |
 Mayor Square: Character with his arms crossed. |
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