Daniel • group • Dublin
Group Category • 2026For our first-year group project, Daniel and I (Conor) really wanted to mess with the whole 'Mother Nature' cliché. You see the same image everywhere, right? So, we asked the simple question: What if nature wasn't a mother, but a father? That's how we came up with Nathan. He's our new, male personification of the natural world. The whole concept is that Nathan isn't a calm, serene guardian; he's the living, breathing centre of nature. He's this constant, slightly crazy whirlwind of organic life. We're trying to make him look like a storm of branches and leaves. Honestly, we're not aiming for a perfect, museum-quality sculpture. This project is about showing our change in perspective: Nathan is nature to us, intense, constantly connected, and never sitting still. It's challenging our clay skills, but we're excited to see this unique sculpture finished.
“This bold sculpture of 'Nathan' is a fresh and thoughtful twist on the usual idea of Mother Nature. The wild mix of clay, branches and leaves gives him an intense, whimsical energy, as if nature is bursting out in every direction. He stands out as a powerful, slightly chaotic character. Showing nature can be fierce, funny and unpredictable, as well as caring. Well done!”