A Squirrel in Dublin, a photo from Dublin, South

Photographer's Note

A Squirrel in Dublin

I found this large 3D artwork, depicting a red squirrel on the wall of the Workshop Gastro Pub near the junction of Tara Street and George’s Quay in the centre of Dublin. It is a work by Portuguese artist Artur Bordalo, aka Bordalo II and is part of his series “Trash Animals”, whose aim is to raise awareness around environmental issues. It was installed about a year ago and is made entirely from waste material.

For more information about this artwork, see this article in The Irish Times (April 20, 2017): Have You Seen It? The Story Behind The Giant Squirrel on Tara Street.

Another photo from an alternative viewpoint is found in the WS.

The foreground features a number of posters, including one for the Irish referendum about abortion rights, which was held on May 25. Each and every lamppost in the country had at least one referendum campaign post (and I am not exaggerating), when we were in Dublin, even though it was more than three weeks until the referendum.

Click here for a larger version.

Exif data:
Make: SONY
Model: DSC-HX400V
Software: PaintShop Pro 16,00
Exposure Time: 1/1600 sec
F-Stop: f/3.5
ISO Speed Ratings: 80
Focal Length: 861/100 mm
Date Taken: 2018-04-27 16:04
Metering Mode: Pattern
Flash: Flash did not fire, auto mode
File Size: 1928 kb

papagolf21, jemaflor, COSTANTINO, Fis2, holmertz, ikeharel, ikeharel, rychem, PaulVDV, danos, dale54, fritzi007, PiotrF, mcmtanyel, jhm, ktanska, alvaraalto, alvaraalto, adramad, worldcitizen, jean113 has marked this note useful

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pajaran (92238) 2018-06-11 22:36

Dobar dan.
Lep pogled, interesantan i dobar tekst ...
Dobar rad sa lepom fotografijom u radionici, lepo pokazano, dobar kontrast, lepe boje.
Lep mural veverice na zidu.
Dobar tekst o koriscenoj tehnici i elementima snimka.
Zelim vam lep i uspesan dan, sve najbolje.
Paja.

Good day.
Nice view, interesting and good text ...
Good work with nice photo in the workshop, beautifully shown, good contrast, nice colors.
Nice mural squirrels on the wall.
Good text about the used technique and the elements of the image.
I wish you a beautiful and successful day, all the best.

papagolf21 (145160) 2018-06-11 22:46

Bonjour, cher ami Lars,
Alors là, j'aime cette composition très contemporaine et très réussie (de plus avec utilisation de déchets).
Le résultat est fabuleux et mérite les éloges.
Un grand merci de nous faire partager ces moments particuliers.
Amitiés.
Philippe

jemaflor (125791) 2018-06-11 22:46

Hi Lars,
Great 3D art work ! Interesting and very original, well made by the artist. Well photographed, perfect sharpness and light, nice colors, tfs.

Nicou (188540) 2018-06-11 22:47

Hello

fantastique image et compo quelle vue de cette sculpture et image quel rendu à la surface quel détail contre la facadce de cet édifice très intéressant et original quel matériel utilisé et comme un œil au milieu superbe vue.
Bravo et amitié
Nicou

COSTANTINO (93501) 2018-06-11 23:12

Hello dear Lars and have a nice time
and a happy new day
original version
great work with originality presenting
a squirre different from the usuals
a Squirrel in Dublin I like this red
squirrel on the wall of the Workshop
Gastro Pub in the centre of Dublin
great work changing the facade of this
building
welldone
regards
Costantino

emka (139302) 2018-06-11 23:18

Hello Lars, Amazing artwork made from scraps. It is worth to see it first in a smaller version, to have an idea what is going on and then to look closer at the details in the big pictures. In the main one, the squirrel is better seen. Awesome picture. Great original work. Superb presentation.

Kind regards MAlgo

carlo62 (81029) 2018-06-12 0:18

Ciao Lars
gli onori vanno a chi ha fatto l'opera, molto complessa e dettagliata.
Tu hai fatto una bella foto, ma ci hai messo molto tempo in meno...
Saluti
Carlo

Fis2 (142753) 2018-06-12 1:01

Witaj Lars!
A very interesting installation, it's impressive.
Interesting work of the artist.
Good frame, colors and sharpness.
Very well done.
Nice day.
Krzysztof

holmertz (83376) 2018-06-12 2:32

Hello Lars,
This is an absolutely fantastic piece of wall art. I thought it was just a remarkably clever painting before I noticed it actually goes outside the wall. It's a great idea in every sense and so skillfully made. I hope it will remain here much longer than six months. The WS provides a perfect complement by showing us more precisely how it has been created. The link also provides an interesting background. There are many reasons why I will add this to my favourites.
Kind regards,
Gert

jimmj63 (0) 2018-06-12 2:56

ciao Lars
this is a new kind of public art that I like very much, outside of museums, TFS, very usefull shot and note,
ciao, Giacomo

pierrefonds (93625) 2018-06-12 4:43

Hi Lard,

The artwork is impressive. The point of view is showing the details of the squirrel on the wall. The light is bringing out the colours. Have a nice day.

Pierre

Royaldevon (64382) 2018-06-12 5:47

Hello Lars,

This is astounding!
Give me this to graffiti any time!
I hate to see litter around streets so this makes people aware that litter is good, in the right place!
Thank you for showing this.
I had never heard of it or seen it and you have given us a very sharp photograph, revealing all its details.

Kind regards,
Bev :-)

Silvio1953 (191323) 2018-06-12 6:44

Ciao Lars, great view of fantastic murale, fine details, wonderful colors and splendid sharpness, very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio

ikeharel (98856) 2018-06-12 7:34

Good afternoon lars,
Well my friend, this is one gigantic mural and has so many details depicted, masterfully painted.
And no-less a fun photo-action which you masterfully executed.
Scaled with the one guy head on the lower part, and the lamp-post, which has an elegant design - all wonderfully shown.
My best regards,
Ike

rychem (68021) 2018-06-12 8:04

I like it very much, great idea and perfect realisation, and the message is laudable, excellent work and a splendid photo
regards Ryszard

Sergiom (115702) 2018-06-12 8:22

Bonjour Lars,

C'est vraiment incroyable ce que les artistes de talent peuvent réussir sur un mur souvent délaissé mais qui maintenant attire toute l'attention. Les textures sont extraordinaires.

Amicalement

Serge

jmdias (92039) 2018-06-12 9:11

lars

it is usual to see murals in ink but not like this one in 3D. amazing result with a touch of reality and graphism, a portuguese artist I didn't know. very nice view mixed with the adds.

take care

jorge

lousat (121085) 2018-06-12 9:35

Hi Lars,this isn't a post for your gallery but i'm usual to see that in the gallery of your father...ehehe...fantastic capture of this incredible artwork from Dublin,great surprise and top quality as usual. Have a nice evening and thanks,Luciano

ChrisJ (152474) 2018-06-12 10:11

Hi Lars,

I like the 3D effect here of the sculpture mounted to the wall, & the superb color and sharpness. The man on the cellphone seems oblivious to everything around him. Amazing construction of materials ranging from traffic lights, bikes, helmets & guitar necks to automobile fenders. Tfs!

PaulVDV (49024) 2018-06-12 10:57

Hallo Lars,
Een zeer vreemde eekhoorn, blijkbaar gemaakt van gerecycleerde materialen. Er hangen zelfs een fiets en verkeerslichten in het kunstwerk. Misschien zelfs een treinwagon.
Zou het veilig genoeg zijn om voorbij dit kunstwerk te lopen wanneer er hevige wind staat ? :)
We krijgen nog een betere kijk op de gevel door ons het huis eveneens vanuit een andere hoek te tonen in de WS.
Vele groeten, Paul

danos (110395) 2018-06-12 11:35

hello Lars,
impressive the 3D artwork,with the squirrel to be made from all these different and colourful items by the artist Artur Bordalo. The brilliant light enhance the clarity as the sharpness of the scene with the posters below to complete the scenery.

Regards,Danos

dale54 (16072) 2018-06-12 11:37

lars good evening..now how cool is this shot! very eye-catching,colorful and pleasing to look at,excellent job! tfs dale

fritzi007 (14698) 2018-06-12 14:02

Hello Lars,
Great idea to make such sculptures with garbage, great

Have a nice day
wolfgang

PiotrF (42764) 2018-06-12 15:01

Hi Lars,
A very nice 3D artwork. Interesting and very original!
Very well composed with perfect clarity and nice colours.Thank yoy for informative note.
Fine presentation.
Regards
Piotr

mcmtanyel (54649) 2018-06-12 20:47

Hello Lars,
My, it is one big, mean squirrel! It has ingested bikes, chairs and a whole lot of other unusual things. Interesting artwork, well seen and rendered.
Regards,
MT

jhm (191443) 2018-06-13 6:10

Dag Lars,

Ik ken wenig van muziek, nochtans ballroom en Latin dansers.
Alleen Roy Orbison blijft mij nogsteeds bij door zijn muziek eind de jaren vijftig.
Heel mooi samengstelde foto, ook qua kleur in inhoud.
Prettigedag verder, bedankt.

Groeten uit Vlaanderen,
John.

ktanska (36435) 2018-06-13 10:07

Hi Lars,
It is fascinating how this artwork looks much more like a squirrel as a fingerprint than opened in full size. It is so full of imaginative small details. Planning and realization of this one must have taken for ages. Shadows around those thrash items give strong 3D appearance.
Kari

mesutilgim (115494) 2018-06-13 12:14

Hello Lars,
I've seen many murals here in Turkey and also worldwide but this one in Dublin is really quite different. A topclass artistic quality.
Captured with perfect pov and perfect sharpness. Interesting and usefull notes.
TFS and best regards
MESUT ILGIM

abmdsudi (81652) 2018-06-13 14:20

Hi Lars
A good piece and a lovely way to recycle all the rubbish others discard turning to great artwork and great cause. Nice capture.
Best regards

Cricri (176) 2018-06-15 6:15

Hi Lars
superbe travail de l'artiste avec un effet 3D, fantastique, excellent cadrage, netteté et couleurs, bon WS aussi
Bonne journée
cricri

mkamionka (53844) 2018-06-16 1:46

Hi Lars,
this is for me one more illustration of the fact that we travel not only in space but also in time. I have lived in Dublin for 3 years but the squirrel was not there yet and now it appears to become an important landmark of the town.
Quite a nice installation and you of course must have followed any art exhibitions in your trip :)
Great reportage, thanks for sharing, I must include it on my list of places to see when I visit my friends in Dublin someday.
Very well done,
M

alvaraalto (38696) 2018-06-17 7:12

Dag Lars
Dat is nog aardig wat plak en knipwerk geweest om deze Ierse neef van Knabbel en Babbel op de gevel te krijgen, maar het resultaat is zeer de moeite waard. De workshop laat nog even goed het 3D effect uitkomen.
Goed gedaan.
Groet Rob

adramad (62750) 2018-06-18 12:08

Hi, Lars.
Impressive this great work of art made with recycled material, there are hundreds of components forming the same and the image of the squirrel can see it clearly, the WS photo is also magnificent.
Sharpness, lighting, color, and the magnificent composition; they are all perfectly realized factors, in this beautiful image.
Well done. I like very much.
You have a good day.
Very best regards.
Luis.

macjake (92637) 2018-06-21 22:27

Hi Lars
wow, how on earth did I miss this one in Dublin??????
I think I like the WS photo even more, but i love both.
reading your note, perhaps I was too early and it wasn't there yet. This is awesome! From what I understand the abortion bill passed, correct? and by a large number too

excellent post, my favourite of the day!
cheers
Craig

worldcitizen (12762) 2018-06-24 15:48

Hello Lars,
This is great. The artist is very talented, and the piece is attractive and unique. I also like the posters in the foreground. It was interesting to examine the large version of this photo, and see all the trash that was used to create this very real-looking squirrel. I hope all is well with you, and I hope to see you and your father in August. :-)

LuisGustavoLima (5182) 2018-07-18 11:49

Oi, Lars!

Eu realmente gostei dessa escultura 3D! É interessante a ideia do artista de usar resíduos. O resultado ficou excelente. Sua foto também está perfeita, luz e nitidez invejáveis. Cores muito bonitas.
Bom trabalho!

maloutim (13201) 2018-08-05 0:40

Hi Lars,
I love this mural for its originality and the way it makes one think about environment !
It definitely makes one think about the problem of trash and waste in our modern world.
An I wonder if the artists decided to depict a red squirrel, because this species is in danger all over Europe, because of the introduction of the grey squirrel from Canada via England !
Very good reportage and capture as usual.
Have a great Sunday.
Marie-Louise.

jean113 (16127) 2019-01-24 9:14

Hello Lars, what an amazing piece of artwork!
I missed this when you first posted it!
It is the eye of the squirrel that really brings the creature to life. I cannot begin to imagine how the artist set about the work.
Beautiful sharp shot.
Thanks for bringing it to our attention.
Regards Jean.

Miguel82 (35962) 2019-11-10 13:55

Lars, Ireland and Northern Ireland are famous for their murals. I ve seen many artworks on Belfast walls. This one represents a squirrel a common animal living in the country. I like the three dimensional effect. Good inclusion of advertisements. Fine colors, good image quality, instructive photo note, regards.