Submarinocurraplane
‘Half plane, half currach, looks like a submarine. A homage to my name sake, Irish inventor, J.P Holland’
Having secured 3 pieces of Boeing 707 fuselage through our recycling contacts in Duleek a few years ago, I had been questioning what to do with them.
The Boeing 707 parts I used were air intake vents which used to reside on the top of the engines, under the wing of these iconic classic jets that flew the air from 1950s to the 1980s. In true inventor mode I began by trying different configurations of the 3 parts in making a half shape, hanging 3.5m long in aluminium and titanium. The new grid structure that completes the shape takes inspiration from Currach building (another of my favourite activities), which allows visibility to the inside and carries the form through in aluminium.
The overall impression of a submarine is not a mistake, and the inspiration is something of an ancestral family affair, with the inventor John P. Holland being the inventor of the first submarine. I added blue windows going along the more fantasy, passenger look of planes or even a Jules Verne porthole from "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea".
‘Submarinocurraplane’ is not just a celebration of recycling and remaking, it is also a celebration of innovation and Irish technical know-how. In showcasing the engineering talents of John Philip Holland, and the traditional boatbuilders of Currachs, I have married recycling, innovation, aviation, and traditional boat building into one sculptural piece.
This piece measures in cm, 350 high x 37 wide x 85 deep. The materials used are aluminium, composite aluminium, and titanium. Weight, 95kg (approx.).
'Submarinocurraplane' will be on exhibition in the Palm House at the National Botanic Gardens for ‘Sculpture in Context’, Sept 7 - Oct 13 2023.
Price does not include delivery, installation or any additional extras.
‘Half plane, half currach, looks like a submarine. A homage to my name sake, Irish inventor, J.P Holland’
Having secured 3 pieces of Boeing 707 fuselage through our recycling contacts in Duleek a few years ago, I had been questioning what to do with them.
The Boeing 707 parts I used were air intake vents which used to reside on the top of the engines, under the wing of these iconic classic jets that flew the air from 1950s to the 1980s. In true inventor mode I began by trying different configurations of the 3 parts in making a half shape, hanging 3.5m long in aluminium and titanium. The new grid structure that completes the shape takes inspiration from Currach building (another of my favourite activities), which allows visibility to the inside and carries the form through in aluminium.
The overall impression of a submarine is not a mistake, and the inspiration is something of an ancestral family affair, with the inventor John P. Holland being the inventor of the first submarine. I added blue windows going along the more fantasy, passenger look of planes or even a Jules Verne porthole from "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea".
‘Submarinocurraplane’ is not just a celebration of recycling and remaking, it is also a celebration of innovation and Irish technical know-how. In showcasing the engineering talents of John Philip Holland, and the traditional boatbuilders of Currachs, I have married recycling, innovation, aviation, and traditional boat building into one sculptural piece.
This piece measures in cm, 350 high x 37 wide x 85 deep. The materials used are aluminium, composite aluminium, and titanium. Weight, 95kg (approx.).
'Submarinocurraplane' will be on exhibition in the Palm House at the National Botanic Gardens for ‘Sculpture in Context’, Sept 7 - Oct 13 2023.
Price does not include delivery, installation or any additional extras.
‘Half plane, half currach, looks like a submarine. A homage to my name sake, Irish inventor, J.P Holland’
Having secured 3 pieces of Boeing 707 fuselage through our recycling contacts in Duleek a few years ago, I had been questioning what to do with them.
The Boeing 707 parts I used were air intake vents which used to reside on the top of the engines, under the wing of these iconic classic jets that flew the air from 1950s to the 1980s. In true inventor mode I began by trying different configurations of the 3 parts in making a half shape, hanging 3.5m long in aluminium and titanium. The new grid structure that completes the shape takes inspiration from Currach building (another of my favourite activities), which allows visibility to the inside and carries the form through in aluminium.
The overall impression of a submarine is not a mistake, and the inspiration is something of an ancestral family affair, with the inventor John P. Holland being the inventor of the first submarine. I added blue windows going along the more fantasy, passenger look of planes or even a Jules Verne porthole from "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea".
‘Submarinocurraplane’ is not just a celebration of recycling and remaking, it is also a celebration of innovation and Irish technical know-how. In showcasing the engineering talents of John Philip Holland, and the traditional boatbuilders of Currachs, I have married recycling, innovation, aviation, and traditional boat building into one sculptural piece.
This piece measures in cm, 350 high x 37 wide x 85 deep. The materials used are aluminium, composite aluminium, and titanium. Weight, 95kg (approx.).
'Submarinocurraplane' will be on exhibition in the Palm House at the National Botanic Gardens for ‘Sculpture in Context’, Sept 7 - Oct 13 2023.
Price does not include delivery, installation or any additional extras.
