One island, changing light

The first full-island model, explored through moving light and shadow.

Following the light.

The first full-island model was cut in moisture-resistant MDF and painted white. A rotating arm carried a COB light strip, with the wiring hidden inside.

As the light moved, shadows revealed mountains and valleys, then softened until the relief almost disappeared under head-on light.

The partition was cut into this model by way of asking - what does our island look like to people of different perspectives? What will it take for a United Ireland to be achieved? My own assumptions and perspective around this topic were revealed when a later model was exhibited.

The rotating light arm beside the framed white Ireland model — The light arm beside the first full-island model

First full-island model in green MDF — The model before painting

White Ireland model lit from one side — Light arriving from the side

White relief model with the light in a different position — The landscape under different light

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How it was made

The MDF terrain model on the CNC router bed — Machining the terrain in MDF

The full-island relief painted white and standing on the workshop bench — The model painted white

Close detail of the painted white terrain relief — Detail after painting

The framed white terrain model with its light arm being fitted on the bench — Fitting the light arm

The rotating light arm positioned above the terrain model during testing — Testing the moving light

The finished framed terrain model mounted on the workshop wall with its light arm — The finished study on the workshop wall

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