​​​​​Sculpture in the Parklands

​2002-2010

Boora Pyramid

2002
 
I have always wanted the opportunity to make a large work in the landscape. The idea of a pyramid was one, which evolved during visits to the site and discussions with Bord na Mona about the materials available in the area.

 Our work is a stepped pyramid, eight metres wide and 6 metres high. It is made from unmortared glacial stone, which has been enshrouded in the growing bogs until revealed once more during peat harvesting. The pyramid is one of the most stable structures and has resonance with previous times and cultures.

 Assisted by Marc Wouthers (Belgium)

Eileen MacDonagh  (Ireland)

Eileen MacDonagh’s Boora Pyramid is a popular site for visitors, and offers opportunities to stand at an elevation atop to witness the land surrounds. Measuring eight metres in width and six metres in height, MacDonagh’s piece is made from the unmortared glacial stone that exists at a level beneath the lay deposits, and peat layerings, a material that recalls the early geological history of the region. While the pyramid may recall Mayan, or Inca, or ancient Egyptian cultures, it is also a form that ascends, contrasting the flat lands of the peat bogs.

 John Grande    Art/Nature Dialogues

Lough Boora International Sculpture Symposium 2002

Work in Progress

Photographs: James Fraher