Arc Hive [2003]

Size: 3 grids each 1.1m x 1.1m
Materials: Cast iron, cast glass, led lighting
Location: Main foyer at Pearse Street Library, Dublin City.
Description: The bee and honeycomb, its gathering and storing activities seems an appropriate symbol for a library. 3 hexagonal cast iron grids house honey amber cobbles. Glass cobbles have Irish type face letters embedded that appear like speckled powdered pollen. The lighting underneath creates a warm glow.
Client: Dublin City Council