From Space to Place: Rachel Joynt and Public Sculpture in Dublin

Rachel Botha
Trinity College Dublin
Department of History of Art and Architecture
2015
BA

Subject: Sculpture
Country: Ireland
Period: 20th and 21st Century

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This dissertation presents the work of contemporary Irish artist Rachel Joynt in the context of public sculpture in Co. Dublin. In approaching the subject of public sculpture, it is necessary to decline the term ‘public’ in order to grasp the significance that art has in the public sphere. Hence, the benefits of public sculpture can be explored and emphasized in the light of the work of Joynt. It was vital in this discussion to include a historical foundation of public sculpture in Dublin City centre, which has endured to this day. An examination of these works can allow one to determine the extent to which the function of public sculpture has changed with time. Joynt is a prominent contemporary Irish artist whose work demonstrates her awareness of both the site and the engaging public.

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From Space to Place: Rachel Joynt and Public Sculpture in Dublin