Greenway Sculpture Project 2012
July 2, 2012
The Greenway Sculpture Project 2012 is now underway. This is the first time this project has taken place and two of Mark’s sculptures ‘Tauto 1 (Say it Over) + Tauto 2 (Say it Again)’ were selected to be part of this unique exhibition. This work explores the idea of Tautology (from the Greek word ‘tauto’, meaning “the same”). Tautology is an unnecessary repetition of meaning, using dissimilar words that effectively say the same thing, often originally from different languages. In this context, the work considers the various contradictions and interpretations that people can have of the same idea or situation. Similarly, the two sculptures exploit and explore both the positive and negative space from the same form. The sculptures exist separately but still remain connected by reflecting the same point of origin.
The work is positioned on the Greenway next to a play park at the junction where the West Road meets the Leenane Road (N59). The Leenane Road is left off Quay Street in Westport town.