Conflict Eskilti by Marc Kelly is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award Bwonz in Bozar Competition Category.

BwonzBozar· 2020

Conflict Eskilti

by Marc Kelly

Client: Marc Kelly Sculpture

A' Design Award Bwonz Winner in Bozar Category

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The Design

About Conflict Eskilti

Konfli se yon eskilti wòch ki fèt ak mab Carrara ak kalkè Kilkenny. Mab blan an ak kalkè fonse a jwenn ansanm yon fason pou koulè kontras yo rankontre sou kontou eskilte yo. Baz kalkè a fòme pou l resevwa fòm mab la, epi koulè tè baz la parèt kote de eleman yo touche. Kote fòm mab la koupe, yon seksyon andedan ak kwen kare parèt. Fòm yo te koupe ak poli ak masin gwo tèt, epi kèk zòn espesyal te eskilte alamen. Eskilti a mezire 54 santimèt an wotè, 44 santimèt an lajè ak 20 santimèt an pwofondè.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Bwonz

Conflict Eskilti se yon ganyan A' Design Award Bwonz, yon rekonesans ki gen anpil prestij yo bay design ekselan ki make pa kreyativite, enjenyozite ak finès. Ganyan Bwonz yo se objè ki abil anpil e ki kreyatif nan fason ki frape, ki otantifye gwo eksperyans, imajinasyon ak debouyaj designer yo. Yo atann Conflict Eskilti pou se yon objè anpil moun estime, admire e renmen, ki pwofesyonèl e inovatè nan fason remakab. Design sa a ki ganyen A' Design Award Bwonz enkòpore pi bon pratik nan atizay, syans, design ak teknoloji, e li ekselan pou atansyon li bay detay. Conflict Eskilti satisfè bezwen yon fason espledid, li touche dezi, li chame santiman e li atire kiryozite.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: This sculpture has bold properties seen through line, tone and texture, it is also aesthetically very appealing. The strong contrast of colours between the 2 stone forms reels the eye closer for inspection. Upon closer viewing the contrasting tones of the mediums is executed brilliantly through textures which change dramatically where the various forms meet. The Irish Limestone base earthen colour is revealed where the contour of the beautiful Carrara Marble's form collide with it. At the point where the Carrara's shape is dissected it reveals an inner square edged secret, providing us with the knowledge a darker beauty lies within.
Dimensions & Packaging: 54cm High x 44cm Wide x 20cm Deep (at base)
Tags: art, design, sculpture, stone, abstract, irish, contrast, marble, carved
Production Technology: Carrara Marble - (White), Kilkenny Limestone - (Dark). Hand carved textured areas, the forms are all grinder cut and polished with grinders.
Design Challenge: The challenge with sculptural work like this is marrying them togther successfully whilst allowing your voice to be heard throw the work. I wanted to convey a strong sense of emotional conflict here through the colours, form and techniques used. The creative/ technical challenge is ever present to also ensure the work as by my own wish that it is aesthically pleasing as much as thought evoking.
Research: Research for this work was conducted initially with medium studies to see what materials suited the concept best while revealing strong striking colours that speak the artists mind aloud.

Studies of various carving/ sculpting techniques were also carried out from past masters, also seen in buildings and books every. I tried to use these techniques to convey emotions also in the Marble and Limestone.

The political and emotional senses were present and used to merge these mediums together through form and technical skill.
Inspiration: This work is inspired by the political landscape and environment in which the artist grew up in. Born just 2 kilometers from the Irish border the harsh realities of the 1980's and 1990's are bore here - a moment of conflict captured through colour and form speaking volumes of the torn senseless sadness seen in that region for many decades. The religious divide and separation revealed through bold contrasting colour and form.
Project Duration: Made in 2017
Operation Flow: The work is an evocative piece, designed and made to be aesthetically appealing while being a striking/ moving sculpture. When viewed under lights the contrasting colours and sharp form evokes the senses. The technical execution on sculpture has been expertly carried out by the artist.
Team Members: Marc Kelly
Image Credits: Gabriel Murphy