LEGACY PHOTO CATALOGUE FROM AUGUST 2022
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Located in the serene woodland setting of Bushy Park, Dublin, overlooking the tranquil duck pond and waterfall, stands ‘Bushy’, a striking sculpture by renowned Irish artist Corban Walker. Unveiled in April 2022 by the Lord Mayor of Dublin, Alison Gilliland, this minimalist masterpiece adds a distinctive new dimension to the park’s landscape.
Crafted from aluminium, the slender structure towers over 7 metres high, its form composed of numerous configurations of a simple stacked cellular grid. This intricate interplay of projecting, recessed, and off-set sections creates a dynamic and elegant vision that belies the complexity of its construction. The sculpture’s surface, ever-changing with the light, mirrors the ripples on the adjacent water and offers a focal point for contemplation amidst the dappled shade of the mature oak trees.
Corban Walker, a graduate of the National College of Art and Design (NCAD) in Dublin, has garnered international acclaim for his sculptures, installations, and drawings. Since the mid-1990s, he has been exploring philosophies of architectural scale and spatial perception through his use of industrial materials. His work has been exhibited in prestigious museums and galleries worldwide, including the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York and the Irish Museum of Modern Art (IMMA) in Dublin. Walker has also undertaken significant public art commissions globally and is a member of Aosdána. In 2011, he represented Ireland at the Venice Biennale, and in 2015, he was awarded the prestigious Pollock Krasner Award.
‘Bushy’ was commissioned through a two-stage open competition, inviting artists to engage with Bushy Park’s diverse terrains and contemporary uses, and to identify a location within the park that would inspire a sensitive and considered aesthetic response. Walker’s winning proposal embodies this ethos, harmonising with its environment while offering a captivating visual experience for park visitors.