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New Work at the Ballinglen Arts Foundation

May 28, 2016

Twelve new sculpture compositions with a maritime theme developed during a two week residency at The Ballinglen Art Foundation in Ballycatle, Mayo continuing the Atlantean theme.

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In Sculpture Projects Tags Sculpture, Bronze
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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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Dates and Updates

November 8, 2015

Casting bronze on RTÉ  Designing Ireland and in Bangor Co. Down this week!

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In Sculpture Tags Sculpture, Bells, Bronze, Experimental archaeology
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Naomhóga go Newgrange

October 14, 2015

Workshop to make three naomhóga at the Boyne Curach Centre near Newgrange

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Tags Curachs, Boats
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Flann O'Brien Sculpture nominated for major Art Award

September 26, 2015

Public sculpture in Strabane nominated for prestigious UK art awards alongside work by Antony Gormley, Miya Ando and Conrad Shawcross.

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Bronze Age Metalwork at Ballinglen Art Foundation

September 17, 2015

Bronze Age metal casting demonstration of flat axes and a bell on Friday, 18th September, 6-10pm at Ballinglen Arts Foundation, Ballycastle, Co. Mayo

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In Sculpture, Archaeology Tags bells, Sculpture, bronze, casting
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Umha Aois 2015

July 24, 2015

Umha Aois experimental archaeology symposium at Liss Ard Estate, Skibbereen 24th July - 3rd August

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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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Another Bangor Bell after 1200 years

March 10, 2015

Casting two replicas of the large 9th century Bangor Bell, using authentic processes for North Down Museum, Bangor

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In Archaeology, Sculpture Tags casting, bells
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New St. Gobnait's Bell delivered to Cúl Aodh

February 14, 2015

The new St. Gobnait's Bell was delivered to Baile Bhuirne on her pattern day - a magic night, steeped in ancient folklore. Together with Peadar Ó Riada we did the rounds of the turas and blessed the bell...

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In Sculpture Projects Tags folklore, Umha Aois, bells
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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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At last: The new website...

February 8, 2015

The new website www.holgerlonze.com is online! 

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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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