South Dublin County Public Art

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Maide Dolcá by Colm Brennan

Type:
Visual Arts
Location(s):
Clondalkin Garda Station
Commissioner:
Unknown Commissioner
Funding:
Dept. of Environment Heritage and Local Government
Programme:
None
Year:
2001

Description:

Maide Dolcá is a tall cylindrical sculpture of brushed steel, with guages on the sides of it which are ridged with a bronze finish. It is 15 ft high by 113 cm wide. There is industrial styled lettering cut into the surface to a depth of 1 cm saying 'ASTMA' The sculpture is floodlit from below.

Commissioner Type:

OPW

Commissioner:

Unknown Commissioner

Programme:

None

PerCent for Art:

yes

Funding:

Dept. of Environment Heritage and Local Government

Budget Range:

Unknown