the cloud, although obscure and intangible, is a mass of water particles suspended in air. A collective of drops which traverse their common form and are identified as other.
the cloud, suggests a world of social connectivity, a multitude of particles which shape-shift into an alternate entity. Ephemeral in nature, the cloud cannot be touched. It is monumental yet transient.
The title of this exhibition made reference to this intangible entity, comprised of infinite minuscule components. Yet through specificity the cloud was made palpable. This was reflected in the practices of both artists.
Through this exhibition Burke narrates, historizes and documents a relational encounter, which is shadowed through a new monument in the gallery. Greenan, similarly creates monuments, yet for her, they are objects of an alternate simulated reality.
Ella Burke graduated from IADT in 2009 with a BA in Sculpture.
Aoibheann Greenan graduated from NCAD in 2010 with a BA in Painting, First Honours. Susan Holland is an independent curatorial practitioner. Susan graduated from LSAD in 2010 with an MFA by Research in Curatorial Practices and from CCAD in 2005 with a BA in Painting, First Honours.
Amharc Fhine Gall supports ambitious new artworks from Fingal artists at all stages of their career. The exhibition was initiated in 2004 by Fingal County Council Arts Office to celebrate the wealth of artistic talent in the county.