Fergal McCarthy

THE SWIMMER A film project referencing the John Cheever short...

Sun, 13 Nov 2011 21:54:00 +0000

A film project referencing the John Cheever short story and Burt Lancaster movie, the artist swims across Dublin from south to north in one day through a series of pools, rivers, canals and finally the sea. First shown in the Science Gallery, Dublin in 2011 and Eyebeam, Chelsea, NYC 2012.

NO MAN’S LAND No Man’s Land, a floating, archetypal desert...

Sat, 06 Aug 2011 17:37:00 +0100

NO MAN’S LAND

No Man’s Land, a floating, archetypal desert island replete with palm trees, a sandy knoll and a tent was temporarily installed on the Liffey on September 10, 2011. The artist marooned himself on the island for seven days and communicated the details of his performance using social media.

LIFFEYTOWN An installation of giant Monopoly style houses...

Sat, 06 Aug 2011 17:36:00 +0100

LIFFEYTOWN

An installation of giant Monopoly style houses appeared on the Liffey in Dublin for two weeks in September 2010 commissioned by Absolut Fringe Festival. The project reflected on the perilous nature of the property driven Irish Economy and the capitalistic downfall of Irish society. The intervention became a focal point in the city and attracted enormous public interest.

LIFFEY SWIM The Liffey, despite its role as the central axis of...

Sat, 06 Aug 2011 17:31:00 +0100

LIFFEY SWIM

The Liffey, despite its role as the central axis of the city is largely invisible. Crossing the river daily the artist began to see the waterway in a new light and soon completed several long swims along its course in an attempt to interact with an otherwise forgotten space. This practice was documented with a film and series of photographs.

PAPER PAINTINGS A series of 3-D constructions on paper presented...

Sat, 06 Aug 2011 17:18:00 +0100

PAPER PAINTINGS

A series of 3-D constructions on paper presented on custom-made tables. Using cut-out vodka bottles, airplanes and houses as repeated motifs built up in layers each piece becomes a tangled web of sculpted paper hovering above the surface of the paper. The Back Loft Gallery, Dublin, 2007.

SAGA NATION During a month long residency at SIM, a Reykjavik...

Sat, 06 Aug 2011 17:09:00 +0100

SAGA NATION

During a month long residency at SIM, a Reykjavik based arts institution, a series of photographs were made that related to the continuing relevance of the Icelandic Sagas. The project explored the effect of mythology on the Icelandic race and its intrinsic connection to the landscape.

HIBERNOMANIA An ongoing project that investigates the origins of...

Sat, 06 Aug 2011 17:05:00 +0100

HIBERNOMANIA

An ongoing project that investigates the origins of national character and cultural identity. The work is concerned with the influence of myth on national psyche and explores the effect artists and writers including JM Synge and Paul Henry have on shaping a sense of ‘Irishness’.

THE MEMORY LABORATORY A 12 metre wide tent containing an...

Sat, 06 Aug 2011 16:59:00 +0100

THE MEMORY LABORATORY

A 12 metre wide tent containing an installation of paintings, wall text, sculptures, books and TV screens first presented at FilmBase, Dublin in 2008. The project explores the concept of memory and explicitly how one might stimulate a poor ability to remember through artistic practice.