A Giant Leap
Life saving, polluting, flexible, toxic and resilient. Plastic is a material riddled with contractions symbolic of our modern world. What might Drogheda look like in the future if we continue on a growth fueled business-as-usual trajectory? What new industries, customs and cultures will emerge?
Life saving, polluting, flexible, toxic and resilient. Plastic is a material riddled with contractions symbolic of our modern world. What might Drogheda look like in the future if we continue on a growth fueled business-as-usual trajectory? What new industries, customs and cultures will emerge? A Giant Leap is a window into this possible future. It’s 2069, the city of Drogheda has prospered as the home of Ireland’s first spaceport and the world renowned guild of polymer technologies. Destiny Corporations ‘BeInfinite’ life extension programme is in its infancy. Eleanor - Pioneer 001, the first transcendence candidate, has just completed phase one of her life extension journey. This immersive audio installation invites you to step into Eleanor’s world and experience her story through uploaded memory fragments. What has compelled Eleanor to take this giant leap of techno-faith and transcend the limitations of humanity?
A Giant Leap
A speculative exploration of a near-future Drogheda, conceptualised and designed through a place based co-creation workshops, with local participants, in Highlanes Gallery, Drogheda. Commissioned by Science Gallery Dublin.
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Commissioned by: Science Gallery - PLASTIC: CAN’T LIVE WITH IT CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT IT
Community, Collaborators & Contributors: Ciaran Bonner (model maker), Julian King (3D sculptor), Eamon Griffin (set construction), Amy Griffin (model), Drogheda Community Workshop Participants, Phil Smyth, Mitzi D'Alton, Highlanes Gallery, Amicitia, Trinity College Dublin, Science Foundation Ireland, EPA
Audio Drama Cast: Aoife - Amy Griffin, Eleanor - Heather Griffin, Husband - Jack O' Shea, Steve - Tommy Griffin, Preacher Daniels - Patrick Mulvihill
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