Coming Full Circle
Áine Phillips
Contributors
Áine Phillips - Artistic Director
Tom Flanagan - Cinematographer
Brian Fleming - Sound Artist
Tom Flanagan - Cinematographer
Brian Fleming - Sound Artist
Synopsis
In 1975, world-renowned sculptor Richard Long created “A Circle in Ireland” one of his international walking sculptures, on Doolin Point at The Cliffs of Moher, Co. Clare. Over the years the stone circle has fallen into disrepair. Áine Phillips collaborated with Burren College of Art students to restore the circle during a performative event that was filmed on location during February 2021. The project was commissioned by Galway 2020 and supported by Burren College of Art, Clare Arts Office and Creative Ireland. Masters of Fine Art, PhD and Post-baccalaureate students devised and performed the ‘restoration action’ in collaboration with Phillips who is head of sculpture at Burren College of Art.
Concept & Technique
In 1967, Richard Long began “A Circle in Ireland”, a “travelling” sculpture: three concentric circles, in segments…assembled in different natural locations. The circles were the same, but each place gave its particular characteristics to the work…It was sculpture as place, so the work was unique at each place, like a footprint.” Over the years the stone circle fell into disrepair, so Áine Phillips collaborated with Burren College of Art students to restore the circle during a performative event that was filmed on location during February 2021.
Details
Title
Coming Full Circle
Year
2021
Key phrases
Land art, performance, collaboration, environmental art, stone circle, Richard Long, the Burren, Circle in Ireland
Language
English
Duration
00:08:13
Original formats
Digital 4k, Digital HD
Screening formats
Digital 4K, Digital HD
Aspect ratio
16:9
Colour
Colour
Sound
Yes
