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'''[Duthain Dealbh]''', is made up of the three Irish sculptors Daniel Doyle, Niall Magee and Alan Magee all graduates of Fine Art Sculpture, [[Dublin Institute of Technology]] (DIT), Dublin, Ireland. For over 10 years now they have been participating in [[Sand]], [[Snow]], [[Ice]] & [[Fire]] sculpture festivals and symposiums all over the world from Siberia to Singapore, Canada to China and everywhere in between.
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'''Duthain Dealbh''' (meaning '''''Fleeting Sculpture''''' in the [[Irish language]] and pronounced ''du-hawn dah-liv''), is a group of artists made up of the three Irish sculptors Daniel Doyle, Niall Magee and Alan Magee, all graduates of [[Fine Art]] [[Sculpture]] from the [[Dublin Institute of Technology]]. Duthain Dealbh was formed officially in 2001 to facilitate the production of large scale sculpture projects and Documentary & film making. They specialize in the [[ephemeral]] sculpture materials of [[Sand art and play|Sand]], [[Snow sculpture|Snow]], [[Ice sculpture|Ice]] & [[Fire]], attending sculpture festivals and symposia all over the world and also the production of art based documentaries and films.


The origins of their involvement in this area stemmed from in an invitation to participate in an international Sand Sculpture event which arrived at the university for Fergus Mulvaney, back in 1993. After this introduction more invitations came which allowed the three members of Duthain Dealbh, Magee, Doyle and Magee to be introduced to the various ephemeral media.


Over the last number of years Duthain Dealbh has also branched into Ice sculpting, participating successfully in many competitions and festivals around the world. Their first Film/Documentary Production, "Cool Carvings" was extremely well received and had its first airing on [[TG4]] in 2003, and also received great praise when it was screened at the [[İzmir]] [[International Film Festival]] in [[Turkey]] in 2004.
Duthain Dealbh, meaning '''Fleeting Sculpture''' in [[Gaelic]] and pronounced [du-hawn dah-liv], was formed officially in 2001 to facilitate the production of large scale sculpture projects and Documentary & film making. They specialize in the [[ephemeral]] sculpture materials of ; Sand, Snow, Ice, Fire and also the production of art based documentaries and films. The origins of their involvement in this area stemmed from in an invitation to participate in an international Sand Sculpture event which arrived at the university for Fergus Mulvaney, back in 1993. After this introduction more invitations came which allowed the three members of Duthain Dealbh, Niall Magee, Daniel Doyle and Alan Magee to be introduced to the various ephemeral media.


Two members, Alan Magee and Daniel Doyle, have returned form an international [[Ice sculpture]] competition in [[Jelgava]], [[Latvia]] where for the second year running they have been awarded First prize. In 2007 their sculpture entitled 'Why are we here?' was a poignant depiction of the humanity between two apposing soldiers in the midst of war.

Over the last number of years [http://www.duthain-dealbh.com/ Duthain Dealbh]has also branched into Ice sculpting, participating successfully in many competitions and festivals around the world. Their first Film/Documentary Production, "Cool Carvings" was extremely well received and had its first airing on TG4 in 2003, and also received great praise when it was screened at the Izmir International Film Festival in Turkey in 2004.


Two members, Alan Magee and Daniel Doyle, have returned form an international [[Ice sculpture]] competition in [http://www.jelgava.lv/ Jelgava], Latvia where for the second year running they have been awarded First prize. This year (2007) their sculpture entitled 'Why are we here?' was a poignant depiction of the humanity between two apposing soldiers in the midst of war.

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==External links==
==External links==
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070623033446/http://www.duthain-dealbh.com/ Duthain Dealbh Official Website]
*[http://www.jelgava.lv/ Jelgava's Website]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070927222554/http://www.dublincastle.ie/newsitem.php?id=14%2F Dublin Castle]


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*[http://www.dublincastle.ie/newsitem.php?id=14/ Dublin Castle]
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Latest revision as of 09:13, 23 April 2022

Duthain Dealbh (meaning Fleeting Sculpture in the Irish language and pronounced du-hawn dah-liv), is a group of artists made up of the three Irish sculptors Daniel Doyle, Niall Magee and Alan Magee, all graduates of Fine Art Sculpture from the Dublin Institute of Technology. Duthain Dealbh was formed officially in 2001 to facilitate the production of large scale sculpture projects and Documentary & film making. They specialize in the ephemeral sculpture materials of Sand, Snow, Ice & Fire, attending sculpture festivals and symposia all over the world and also the production of art based documentaries and films.

The origins of their involvement in this area stemmed from in an invitation to participate in an international Sand Sculpture event which arrived at the university for Fergus Mulvaney, back in 1993. After this introduction more invitations came which allowed the three members of Duthain Dealbh, Magee, Doyle and Magee to be introduced to the various ephemeral media.

Over the last number of years Duthain Dealbh has also branched into Ice sculpting, participating successfully in many competitions and festivals around the world. Their first Film/Documentary Production, "Cool Carvings" was extremely well received and had its first airing on TG4 in 2003, and also received great praise when it was screened at the İzmir International Film Festival in Turkey in 2004.

Two members, Alan Magee and Daniel Doyle, have returned form an international Ice sculpture competition in Jelgava, Latvia where for the second year running they have been awarded First prize. In 2007 their sculpture entitled 'Why are we here?' was a poignant depiction of the humanity between two apposing soldiers in the midst of war.

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