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January 2025

MURAL BY CLAIRE PROUVOST AT OLD UNUSED MOVING WALKWAY ENTRANCE TO THE ORIGINAL SHOPPING CENTRE IN DUNDRUM

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JANUARY 2025

A Mural in Dundrum: A Glimpse into the Past

A striking mural by French artist Claire Prouvost now adorns the former moving walkway of the original Dundrum Shopping Centre, built in 1971. This vibrant artwork, featuring Prouvost’s signature bold style inspired by Cubism, adds a contemporary artistic touch to a piece of Dundrum’s history.

Prouvost is renowned for her work with prominent brands like Gucci and Guinness, and her art often explores themes of human interaction and celebrates diversity. She is also a member of the Minaw Collective, an all-female Irish street art group.

The original Dundrum Shopping Centre, while facing challenges like design flaws, served the community for decades. However, with the rise of the much larger modern shopping center in the late 2000s, it gradually fell into disuse. The old center, a relic of a bygone era, stood vacant for a time, a testament to the evolving landscape of retail.

Today, the revitalized space houses Lidl and other retailers, welcomed by the community as a positive transformation of a previously derelict structure. The mural by Claire Prouvost, situated near an EV charging station, adds a contemporary artistic perspective on the area’s history, reminding us of the past while embracing the present.

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