A SERIES of unique Irish art installations designed to leave passengers with a positive, lasting impression of Ireland has been unveiled at Dublin Airport.
Three locations after the passenger security screening areas in both terminals have been chosen to depict native wildlife and the unique quality of Irish light.
A visually stunning installation entitled Vibrant Irish Light, located on the passenger journey between Terminals 1 and 2, features an eye catching spectrum of rainbow colours which vary in intensity at different times of the day.
The creation reaches its visual peak when flooded with mid-afternoon sunlight streaming through the glass wall looking out on the airfield.
The Irish wildlife and nature designs, which form a separate installation spread across two passenger departure areas, showcase the unique character of Ireland’s natural environment.
These are accompanied by quotes from a number of Irish poets and writers such as Padraig Pearse, William Butler Yeats, James Joyce and Katherine Tynan.
“We want passengers to feel that they are still in Ireland and not just at the beginning or the end of their journey at the airport,” said Dublin Airport Managing Director, Vincent Harrison.
Another five areas are earmarked for improvement in the coming months.