This sculpture by Paddy Bloomer is a weather modification station built on two crannógs perched above the water-line. On one, a rain generator simulates a rain shower using energy harvested from the sun. Its choreography is derived from the Mesoamerican folk ritual ‘Danza de los Voladores’. The rain generator will operate at times when naturally occurring precipitation is gauged to be too infrequent or otherwise insufficient.
The adjacent crannóg houses mechanical meteorology apparatus, electrical systems and solar panels. This equipment not only provides power but also controls activation of the rain generator. Meteorological information and power generation levels are recorded and allow the sculpture to be monitored remotely by Paddy from his Belfast studio.
Commissioned by Ríonach Ní Néill as part of the Hope it Rains | Soineann nó Doineann Weatherbot project, produced by Ciotóg for Galway 2020 European Capital of Culture.
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Is stáisiún athrú aimsire é an dealbh seo. atá tógtha ar dhá chrannóg. Úsáideann gineadóir báistí cumhacht na gréine chun cith báistí beag a dhéanamh nuair a bhraitheann sé nach bhfuil a dhóthain báisteach san aeir. Déanann córagrafaíocht an ghineadóra tagairt ar dheasgnátha , an ‘Danza de los Voladores’. Sa chrannóg taobh leis tá trealamh ann a dhéanann taifid ar an aimsir agus ar an fhuinnimh a ghintear, a mbeidh an ealaíontóir Paddy ábalta súil a choinneáil air óna stiúideo i mBéal Feirste.
Coimisiún le Ríonach Ní Néill do thogra Weatherbots do chlár Hope it Rains | Soineann nó Doineann, arna léiriú ag Ciotóg ar son Gaillimh 2020 Príomhchathair Cultúrtha na hEorpa.