A Thank you note to Birr
Elyana Shamselangeroodi
Iran
A Thank You Note to Birr, is a digital collage and digital painting piece, paying ode to the Town of Birr for their universal contribution to women’s rights, human rights, and astronomy.
In late 600s, the Town of Birr chose to protect women, children and non-combatants during war through Cáin Adomnáin. This, many believe, was one of the starting points of our modern human rights and laws. On the other hand, the town of Birr had the largest telescope in the world for over 75 years, which has undoubtedly been a large contribution to the world of astronomy.
In this Note, the Column is central to the tribute, as one of the most prominent and recognized public spaces standing tall within the Town of Birr. A female figure gently offers a hug as a gesture of safety and protection offered during war through Cáin Adomnáin. The Column also becomes a commemoration for the telescope of the town of Birr, portraying the universe of
astronomy it opened the world to.
Additionally, looking into the future of commemoration and monuments, a Persian poem comes to mind, “in place of men of politics, sit down some trees, so we can get some fresh air”. Native Irish plants have been chosen to sit atop the Empty Column to carry this thought into the future.
Elyana Shamselangeroodi
Iran
A Thank You Note to Birr, is a digital collage and digital painting piece, paying ode to the Town of Birr for their universal contribution to women’s rights, human rights, and astronomy.
In late 600s, the Town of Birr chose to protect women, children and non-combatants during war through Cáin Adomnáin. This, many believe, was one of the starting points of our modern human rights and laws. On the other hand, the town of Birr had the largest telescope in the world for over 75 years, which has undoubtedly been a large contribution to the world of astronomy.
In this Note, the Column is central to the tribute, as one of the most prominent and recognized public spaces standing tall within the Town of Birr. A female figure gently offers a hug as a gesture of safety and protection offered during war through Cáin Adomnáin. The Column also becomes a commemoration for the telescope of the town of Birr, portraying the universe of
astronomy it opened the world to.
Additionally, looking into the future of commemoration and monuments, a Persian poem comes to mind, “in place of men of politics, sit down some trees, so we can get some fresh air”. Native Irish plants have been chosen to sit atop the Empty Column to carry this thought into the future.