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Ó 2004 anuas, d'obair Holger ar aghaidh na huaire ar dealbhóireacht do'n fearann poiblí i gcomhthéacsanna uirbeacha agus tuaithe in Éirinn. Taobh amuigh de dhealbhóireacht choimisiúnaithe ag comharlí, chomhobair sé le healaíontóirí eile freisin ar tionscadail níos fairsinge agus d'obair sé le grúpaí deonacha ar ealaín phoiblí i gcomhphobail ar fud na hEirinn. Bíonn cré-umha, an miotal is fearr leis, comhcheangailte go traidisiúnta le dealbhóireacht faoin spéir. Tugann úsáid i dteicneolaíocht ársa agus inbhuanaithe faill do phobalghasraí taithí i modhanna theilgeain chré-umha a fháil, rudaí a mbeadh ar chaoi eile an-speisialaithe 'is dorochtana. Cé gurb oilteacht Holger dealbhóireacht a chruthú i gcré-umha, comhoibríonn sé le healaíontóirí agus ailtirí a bhfuil cur chuige níos leithne do mheáin agus ábhair (Cor-ten, cruach agus coincréit) riachtanach dó. I 2005, bhun sé in éineacht le Niall O'Neill (Éire) agus Anthony Lyons (RA) Deiseal agus chomhobair sé ó 2001 le Frederico Curletto agus Paolo Lucattini ón Flórans, an Iodáil mar SculptArk ar tionscadail a bhí cumasctha idir dealbhóireacht agus ailtireacht.
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Through working with well established engineers, fabricators and consultants, Holger has delivered public art projects that range from €3k to over €100k. Partnerships in past projects include:
Cultural Management Services, Donaghadee
Donal Lynch, (Horgan Lynch Ltd.) structural engineering
Ove Arup Group Ltd., Belfast
Apex Engineering, Coalisland
Uniqrete Ltd., Mountrath
Kilmainham Art Foundry, Dublin
Castle Fine Arts Foundry, Oswestry
Holger has worked on publically funded commissions for local councils, corporate clients and community organisations, both of temporary and permanent nature in Britain and Ireland. Temporary site specific work was publically exhibited at the National Maritime Museum Cornwall and The Eden Project. Clients for larger permanent work in both steel and bronze include Coleraine Borough Council, South Lough Neagh Regeneration Association, Craigavon Borough Council, Cavan County Council and Armagh District Council.
2011 Public sculpture for Coalisland
2011 Public sculpture for Causeway Hospital, Coleraine
2010 Shortlisted for Scotswood Village Green, Newcastle-upon-Tyne commission
2011 Public sculpture for Iontas Theatre, Castleblaney
2011 Public sculpture for Portrush (Project Website)
2010 Public sculpture for Maghery, Co. Armagh (Information Page)
2010 Shortlisted for Ballycastle/Rathlin commission
2010 Shortlisted for Newcastle West sculpture commission
2010 Public sculpture commission for Armagh City (Information Page)
2010 Shortlisted for Newry, Ballybot commission
2010 Shortlisted for Belfast City Hall artwork
2010 Shortlisted for Newry Historic Canal feature sculpture
2008 Public sculptures for Oxford Island National Nature Reserve
2006 Public sculpture for Kinnego Marina, Co. Armagh
2005 Public sculpture for Ballyhaise, Co. Cavan
2003 City Neighbourhoods perpetual award trophy, Dublin
2003 Shortlisted for public art commission at the Hurst, Shropshire
2001 Shortlisted for public art commission in Navan, Co. Meath
1998 Trophies for Cinemagic film awards, Belfast
1998 Shortlisted for public sculpture commission in Irvinestown
As part of the artist's collaborative Deiseal, Holger has been involved in a public art project at Lough Gur, Co. Limerick. Managed by Limerick County Council, the work is sited at the archaeologically significant site of Lough Gur which soon will become a World Heritage Site. Seven path markers made of Corten steel and bronze are inspired by local archaeology, geology and folklore. The group works currently on large-scale public commissions for the N7 Limerick tunnel and M7 by-pass for Limerick County Council.
2010 Public sculptures for N7 and M7, both Co. Limerick (Deiseal)
2009 Shortlisted for An Nasc commission, Belfast (with Deiseal)
2008 Public sculpture commission for Lough Gur (Deiseal)
2008 Shortlisted for N8 Mitchelstown Bypass (with Deiseal)
Tionscadail an Phobail
Holger has been working as artist in residence for various organisations, local and regional councils. As part of this work, Holger has delivered workshops and demonstrations involving local communities of all age groups and social backgrounds. He is familiar with public consultation processes as part of publicly funded art projects and commissions.
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