public art
SPIN mosaic, 2012
SPIN Mosaic (detail).
In 2009 Liz was commissioned by St.Colmcille National School to design, make and install two large scale mosaics for the entrance foyer of the newly extended school building.
As part of the project, Liz also undertook an artists residency at the school which involved working with all 214 pupils in the school (aged 5 - 12 ).
Liz designed and made the first mosaic "St.Colmcille - triptych" (pictures below) based on the theme of St.Colmcille's life story. This mosaic has approximately 9,600pieces.
St. Colmcille’s National School Stained glass, vitreous glass, mirror, adhesive, grout WBP, Mahogany. Three vertical panels, each panel approx. 300cm x 46cm
School Name mosaic (detail).
PRESENTATION SENIOR SCHOOL : BUTTERFLY MURAL
In June 2009 Liz was 'artist in residence' at Presentation Senior School. She worked with 60 pupils (aged 10 and 11) in two 5th year classes to produce a butterfly mural which is painted on four 8ft x 4ft panels. The panels are sited outdoors in the playground.
The residency was funded by Westmeath County Council.
Butterfly mural, 2009
NATIONAL LEARNING NETWORK, COUNTY LONGFORD
In April 2008 Liz worked with participants of the Turas group at the National Learning Network in Co. Longford to create nine mosaics
The aim of the project was to create artwork that represented 'Healthy Living'. The group chose the following themes for their mosaics: Healthy food, sport, gardening, the weather and general well-being.
The completed mosaics were installed inside the building in the lobby.
The project was funded by the Health Promotion Project.
Bowl of brown rice
Heart
Strawberries
Flower
The stars
Sport
Rainbow
Rugby
The sun
PRESENTATION SENIOR SCHOOL
In Autumn 2007 Liz was 'artist in residence' at Presentation Senior School in Co. Westmeath.
She worked with 60 pupils (aged 10 and 11) in two 5th year classes to produce 13 glass mosaics.
The artwork was created to mark the 50th anniversary and Golden Jubilee year of the School and themed on 'Nano Nagle' and the history and founding of the Presentation Schools.
The residency was funded by Westmeath County Council.
The Bible
Lantern
Church
Rosary beads
Cross
Fish
'Deeds not words'
Nano Nagle
Nano Nagle Mosaics 2007
GAELSCOIL AN MHUILLINN
In 2004 Liz received a grant from Westmeath County Council to undertake an 'artist in residence' project at Gaelscoil An Mhuillinn.
She worked with all 240 pupils in the school & produced 13 glass mosaics
(with senior children) and a paper mosaic (with infants) based on Irish legends.
The work is sited inside and outside the building.
The theme for the mosaics were the following Irish legends:
· The Children of Lír
· How Cuchulaínn got his name
· The Brown Bull of Cooley
· Deirdre of the Sorrows
· Fíonn and the Fianna
· Tír Na nÓg
Twelve external mosaics
The legend of Cuchulaínn
Flower mosaic
Star mosaic
Swirly mosaic
The legend of Tír Na nÓg
The legend of the Salmon of Knowledge
Sun mosaic
Snowflake mosaic