Quite by accident, while on an
exploration near Christ Church Cathedral, I stumbled upon a piece of public art
that was brilliant in its simplicity. The exhibit, by Chris Reid, is located in
and around Nicholas Street and consists of twenty bronze plaques.
Each plaque, without explanation, gives a short snippet of an interview
conducted by the artist with Dublin residents who lived near the block of
buildings on Nicholas Street. The installation coincided with the refurbishment
of the housing blocks. (Reid also published Heirlooms
and Hand-me-downs as a part of the project as well.)
While many of the plaques are interesting
and moving, the first one I came across (which is photographed here) was so
fascinating and compelling it prompted me to learn more. Without any immediate
explanation, the stories drew me to read more and eventually find the explanation.
Some of the plaques recall bleaker times and generally urge vigilance, through
actions and attitude, to prevent a return to those times.
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