What is an Island?
INSIDER’S PERSPECTIVE
The ocean defines us as an island
And although it may be perceived as a barrier it is also one of the mediums through which we are able to connect globally.
WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THIS MAP?
The information on this map serves a number of navigational uses - to avoid often hidden rocks or to reach known fishing grounds - at a time when technology is not onboard a boat.
HOW TO READ THIS MAP
The straight lines (Way Lines) on the map indicate a direct line of sight from a boat on the water to specific, visible landmarks on the islands and the mainland coast.
INSIDER’S PERSPECTIVE
by Mona O’Driscoll
TRANSIT BEARING ONE
To navigate safely into Cúinne from the north along the Way Line indicated.
This visual bearing is used to clear the (often) hidden rock, Carrigeenbalkinish Rock, at the mouth of Cúinne, marked on the map as ‘a’ in an orange triangle.
Kitty’s house is on a hill. Boats have a clear line of sight to the house from the sea and can position themselves to safely clear Carrigeenbalkinish Rock.
SUPER-DETAIL ZOOM IN
You can click on the map to super-zoom in
to read the details and see the water marks, the OS chart details and read the history.
Super-detailed Zoom into the map
The transit bearings (Way Lines) on the map
This artwork illustrates the interaction between island dwellers and their environment. It is an exploration of how traditional methods of navigation, that were passed down through generations, are still used today and it explores the different layers, those seen and unseen, that form the physical space in which we live.
ECG to show my own heart beat.
In this exhibition I am using readings from an Echo Sounder to illustrate the movements of the ocean and readings from an ECG to show my own heart beat. These readings represent the similarities between both.
Echo Sounder to illustrate the movements of the ocean
I believe that the rhythm and activity of the ocean can be compared to the rhythms of the human heart; both readings are recorded on a moving strip of paper or a line on a screen.