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SENSING THE ENVIRONMENT THROUGH VIRTUAL ISLANDS (1)

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https://elia-artschools.org/page/ELIAFutureArtsTowardsaVirtualUniversityoftheArts

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Research Statement | Semester 2: Sensing | Sinead Mc Cormick

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NIGHTCLUB FOR PLANTS: COMMUNITY GARDEN

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ISLAND SHOWING WHERE PROPOSALS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL INTERVENTIONS ARE TO BE SITUATED ON SHERKIN

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SENSING AIR, SENSING WATER: A FLOATING FOREST

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MANY OF MY CREATED OBJECTS DID NOT TRANSPORT WITH MATERIALS.  SPATIAL WAS ALREADY TAKING A LONG TIME TO LOAD AND WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO WORK IN AS IT KEPT GLITCHING- POSSIBLY DUE TO MY POOR INTERNET CONNECTION ON THE ISLAND. TRYING TO BRING IN THE TEXTURES AND MORE COMPLICATED MODELS WOULD MAKE IT WORSE. IN THE END I DECIDED I QUITE LIKED THE GRAY AND WHITE FORMS IN THE GALLERY SPACE ANYWAY.

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VIDEO: TRANSPORTING ANIMALS TO THE GALLERY

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VIDEO: TRANSPORTING ANIMALS TO THE GALLERY

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At one stage we had cows, 2 donkeys and a couple of horses. We also placed iconic structures around the island, such as the hotel, lighthouse and ferry. Once we transferred to the gallery space we decided to leave these out as they would just hover above the island.

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INTERVIEWS HOVERING ABOVE WHERE PEOPLE LIVE ON THE ISLAND

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CHANGING ENVIRONMENT FROM ABSTRACT TO GALLERY

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DIFFICULTY LOADING STRUCTURES

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HOUSES TO GROUND THE INTERVIEWS

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Items I downloaded from the 3d Warehouse. Some of the colours were very garish (the stone wall) and I had issues with many of the objects loading fully. They were either missing parts or textures. The benches in the installation seem to have a plank of wood disconnected and hanging in the air. Unfortunately I did not have time to go back and create a bench in blender.

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COMPOST BAY

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POLYTUNNEL

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PERGOLA

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PERGOLA

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SHED

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STONE WALL

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CURVED BENCH

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STONE WALL

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RAISED BED

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GRAVITY SKETCH - WIREFRAME SCULPTURES

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WIND SCULPTURE - WHITE

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WIND SCULPTURE

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RED POST WITH BALL Used to point to zones on map of sherkin and as led lights inside wireframe sculptures

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INDIVIDUAL ROCKS - VOLUME TOOL

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STONE WALL CONSTRUCTED IN GRAVITY SKETCH

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Laid in a herringbone pattern- Flat stones from beach in reality

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Cobblestone pathways and circular seating area patio made from individual cobbles

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INTERACTIVE SENSORY EXPERIENCE FOR HUMANS AND PLANTS

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INTERACTIVE SENSORY EXPERIENCE FOR HUMANS AND PLANTS

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Blue and red LED lights for optimal plant growth activated as people sit on benches

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WIREFRAME BASKET LIGHTS

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-Importation of food to the island
-Fruit boxes: Donal O'Connors final year BAVA project
-Transport and its effect on environment
-Dependency
-Packaging waste

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-Food and the anthropocene: The politics of food production
-Colonialism: exchange of food-exchange of people-slavery
-Exotic food reserved for royalty, then the realisation that profit could be made by selling to those who had the money to buy
-Sugar, coffee, chocolate: slave trade, start of capitalism
-Shipping containers-1960's, Malcolm McLane with help of American army in Vietnam. Via Japan- trade of electronics

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-Myth that trees do not survive on islands
-Forests cut, wood used by humans
-Cultivation of land
-Floating forest: visit by canoe
-Immersed in two environments- sea and forest
-Reverse horizon: GoPro, underwater environment, hydrophone
-Microscopic single celled organisms (Cally)
-Michael Prime, botanist and sound artist, Cape Clear
-Sea as site of connection
-Sharing knowledge between islands
-Irish Forestry
-Tree as residence
-Sensory integration
-Human and non-human

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A place for reconnecting with each other and with nature.

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Music is a huge part of the culture of Sherkin

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Music is a huge part of the culture of Sherkin

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Benches where local musicians might meet to play to the plants.

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The past year has been very difficult for everyone due to the Covid-19 pandemic and lockdown. Both the community centre and the Jolly Roger pub have been closed for the last year and the Hotel has been put up for sale. For many islanders the sense of isolation and lack of community interaction has been what has affected them most. The biodiversity group has had many zoom meetings throughout the pandemic and has remained active while adhering to the restrictions.  Over the course of these meetings the group were fortunate enough to receive a donation for a polly tunnel frame and a site to house a community garden. For the past few months I have been involved in sourcing income and drawing up plans for the garden. The group has been meeting up twice a week at the site since restrictions have eased.

The creation of an island community gardent has the potential to safely enhance islanders lives as we move into the “new normal”. By utilising the diverse skill sets and inherent knowledge of this small island community, it is envisioned that this community garden will promote social health, community cohesion and intergenerational learning. It will also provide numerous health benefits, such as: improved access to food, improved nutrition, increased physical activity and improved mental health.

It is envisioned that the local community might use this space not only as a place to work and grow foods but as a place of learning for all ages. A communal seating area will also be constructed to facilitate meetings, workshops, traditional music sessions etc. A space where we can also eat homegrown organic produce, outdoors and safely. There is no shop on Sherkin Island, all food has to be brought across from the mainland. This project would give local people the opportunity to work together and grow much of their own food, organically. It would also provide a much needed space for community members of all generations, a place where we can safely get together and create something positive.

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BASIC TREE

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Fog and wind harvesting irrigation and sound sculpture

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GRASSES

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PLOTS AND COMPOST BAYS

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PLOTS

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SHED

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POLYTUNNEL- LOWER

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POLYTUNNEL HIGH

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SEATING AREA- WIREFRAME

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WIREFRAME

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WALL

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PLOTS, COMPOST BAYS, SHED, POLYTUNNEL

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BLENDER DESIGNS- SEATING AREA