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Siobhán Hapaska, b.1963

the recent incarnation of two advanced souls, 2012

In the recent incarnation of two advanced souls, 2012, the trunks of two olive trees are held (either constrained or cradled) in two super structures made from polished aluminium. Each ‘trunk’ is connected (or held apart) by two parallel tracks. Upon each track is a small rootball of a young olive tree. Within each track is a hidden magnet that travels in a circular motion the length of the track. Using their magnetic pull they draw each rootball with it so they appear to travel on their own accord. They are kept in constant motion approaching each other on each circuit but never meeting.

MediumAluminium, drop-forged scaffold fittings, olive trees, olive tree root balls, motors and various engineering components
Dimensions Object size, 97 x 350 x 160 cm
Credit LineIMMA Collection: Purchase, 2023
Item NumberIMMA.4443
Copyright Image © the artist and Kerlin Gallery, Dublin
For copyright information, please contact the IMMA Collections team: [email protected].
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Siobhán Hapaska, the recent incarnation of two advanced souls, 2012, Aluminium, drop-forged scaffold fittings, olive trees, olive tree root balls, motors and various engineering components, Object size, 97 x 350 x 160 cm, Collection Irish Museum of Modern Art, Purchase, 2023

For copyright information, please contact the IMMA Collections team: [email protected].

  • About the Artist

    • About the Artist

    Siobhán Hapaska, b.1963

    Siobhán Hapaska (b. 1963, Northern Ireland) studied at Middlesex Polytechnic and Goldsmiths College, London. Her wall and floor based sculptural works combine a range of synthetic and organic materials to consider ideas of speed, displacement, communication and our relationship with the environment. Hapaska has exhibition nationally and internationally since the 1990s. She received the IMMA Glen Dimplex Award in 1998 and represented Ireland at the Venice Biennale in 2001. 

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