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Cruinne - Marking the Battle of Geashill

February 13, 2020

New series of public sculptures for Geashill, Co. Offaly marks the mythological Battle of Geashill.

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In Sculpture, Public Projects
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New Public Sculpture marks 50 years of Westhill

May 13, 2019

A two-part bronze sculpture composition was unveiled in the Aberdeenshire town of Westhill to celebrate fifty years since the first houses of the planned town were built, transforming a traditional crofter farming community into a community that served Scotland’s growing oil and gas industry.

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In Public Projects Tags Sculpture, public art, Commission
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The Daring Vessel is Afloat

May 11, 2019

The 6.4m high repoussé bronze  sculpture Árthach Dána, the largest sundial in Ireland and a monument to seafaring in prehistoric times, was unveiled on May, 1st in Waterville.

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In Public Projects Tags public art, sculpture, Bronze
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Medieval meets 1960s in Winchester

January 19, 2017

A new public sculpture project for Winchester links its 1960s architecture with the medieval Cathedral and the Roman drainage scheme of the River Itchen.

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In Public Projects Tags public art, Sculpture, sculpture
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Unveiling the Bell

June 5, 2016

On Monday, 13th June between 7 and 8.30pm we will be unveiling the large bell at Bangor Abbey, Co. Down.

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In Public Projects Tags Sculpture, bells, public art, Commission, sculpture
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Making Waves in Bangor

March 12, 2016

New 4.6m public sculpture for Bangor, Co. Down to commemorate Columbanus  

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In Public Projects Tags public art, Bells, Commission, Sculpture
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North: Three New Projects

July 18, 2015

On the 29th June we installed three new public sculptures for Benburb, Camlough and Belfast in the North of Ireland, commissioned as part of the Building Piece through the Arts programme of the Arts Council Northern Ireland

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In Sculpture Projects, Public Projects, Sculpture Tags bronze, public art, sculpture, steel
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Portrait of the Artist William Conor

April 20, 2015

Fabricating an over-life size bronze sculpture of the Belfast painter William Conor (1881-1968) 

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In Public Projects, Sculpture Projects Tags Commission, casting, Sculpture, public art
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Convergence - New public sculpture project for Benburb

February 10, 2015

A new project in progress: Convergence is a two-piece 4m high public sculpture for Benburb, Co. Tyrone in repoussé bronze, based on the water-driven linen beetling mill on the River Blackwater.

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In Public Projects Tags Sculpture, Commission, public art
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Thirty people attending #experimentalarchaeology event for @culturenight making medieval #handbells to highlight #christianheritage and of the #iveraghpeninsula supported by @kerrycoarts @karen.hendy
Thirty people attending #experimentalarchaeology event for @culturenight making medieval #handbells to highlight #christianheritage and of the #iveraghpeninsula supported by @kerrycoarts @karen.hendy
Getting ready for #CultureNight casting #medieval handbells using #bronzeage methods @kerrycoarts and @culturenight
Getting ready for #CultureNight casting #medieval handbells using #bronzeage methods @kerrycoarts and @culturenight
Casting the Columcille Bell with medieval bronze foundry processes commissioned by @armaghrhymers. The 8” high bell is based on Irish early medieval handbells and decorated with symbolism linked to St. Columcille. It was cast using the lost-wax
Casting the Columcille Bell with medieval bronze foundry processes commissioned by @armaghrhymers. The 8” high bell is based on Irish early medieval handbells and decorated with symbolism linked to St. Columcille. It was cast using the lost-wax process in a clay mould using a medieval-type pit furnace, charcoal and leather bellows early June 2022. #lostwaxcasting #handbells #bronzesculptures #experimentalarchaeology #sculpture #iveragh #columcille #irishsculptor #bellcasting
A thunderstorm today here where I live in Kerry, Adding a little atmosphere to my #sculpture Rince na dTonnte (Dance of the waves) Inspired by the #Mythology of the sea #kerry #celf #sea #waves #royal_sculptors #sculpturegarden #sculptureartist #lowc
A thunderstorm today here where I live in Kerry, Adding a little atmosphere to my #sculpture Rince na dTonnte (Dance of the waves) Inspired by the #Mythology of the sea #kerry #celf #sea #waves #royal_sculptors #sculpturegarden #sculptureartist #lowcarbon fabrication methods #maritime #art
An early lithograph print of mine from 2005 depicting the voyage of Bran, three left from an edition of eleven. 21cm x 207cm, €200 unframed. DM if interested. A piece for #artistssupportpledge.The concept is to support artists during this diffic
An early lithograph print of mine from 2005 depicting the voyage of Bran, three left from an edition of eleven. 21cm x 207cm, €200 unframed. DM if interested. A piece for #artistssupportpledge.The concept is to support artists during this difficult time by selling your work for no more than €200 (not including shipping), once you reach the sale of €1000 you support another artist by pledging to buy a piece of work. #stonelithography #voyage #voyageofbran #currach #irishmythology #sculptor #crows #art #kunst #irishfolklore #printmaking #holgerlonze #sea #sails #worksonpaper #wildatlanticwaykerry #celf #drawing #supportartists #artcollector #originalart #seascape #irishartist #contemporarysculptor
Cruinne, five pieces of #publicart just installed in #geashill for @offalycountycouncil based on the Battle of Geashill and the mythology of the #milesians. Stonework by @feelystone_boyle_ , part-funded by @creativeireland
Cruinne, five pieces of #publicart just installed in #geashill for @offalycountycouncil based on the Battle of Geashill and the mythology of the #milesians. Stonework by @feelystone_boyle_ , part-funded by @creativeireland
Annenling #IronAgeHorns #BronzeAge #Bronzecasting #symposium #UmhaAois #Experimentarchaeology @art.james.hayes
Annenling #IronAgeHorns #BronzeAge #Bronzecasting #symposium #UmhaAois #Experimentarchaeology @art.james.hayes
Thirty people attending #experimentalarchaeology event for @culturenight making medieval #handbells to highlight #christianheritage and of the #iveraghpeninsula supported by @kerrycoarts @karen.hendy Getting ready for #CultureNight casting #medieval handbells using #bronzeage methods @kerrycoarts and @culturenight Casting the Columcille Bell with medieval bronze foundry processes commissioned by @armaghrhymers. The 8” high bell is based on Irish early medieval handbells and decorated with symbolism linked to St. Columcille. It was cast using the lost-wax A thunderstorm today here where I live in Kerry, Adding a little atmosphere to my #sculpture Rince na dTonnte (Dance of the waves) Inspired by the #Mythology of the sea #kerry #celf #sea #waves #royal_sculptors #sculpturegarden #sculptureartist #lowc An early lithograph print of mine from 2005 depicting the voyage of Bran, three left from an edition of eleven. 21cm x 207cm, €200 unframed. DM if interested. A piece for #artistssupportpledge.The concept is to support artists during this diffic Cruinne, five pieces of #publicart just installed in #geashill for @offalycountycouncil based on the Battle of Geashill and the mythology of the #milesians. Stonework by @feelystone_boyle_ , part-funded by @creativeireland Annenling #IronAgeHorns #BronzeAge #Bronzecasting #symposium #UmhaAois #Experimentarchaeology @art.james.hayes

Publications + Reviews

Holger C. Lönze Sculptor, Monograph, 2014 (download PDF or order a copy)

Form, Time and Material: The Application of Gestalt Theory to (...); Ph.D. thesis, 2004 (17MB PDF)

Flegg, E.; Perspective, About: Holger Lonze, 2011; article/review of practice (PDF excerpt)

Lönze, H.; From Baskets to Boats; Traditional Boats of Ireland, 2008 (PDF excerpt)


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Please email to arrange a visit to the studio located on the Iveragh Peninsula in Co. Kerry.

 

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