Memento Mori

Memento Mori is an early body of work developed around carved glacial erratics, examining mortality, duration, and material transformation. The works are formed from 340-million-year-old limestone boulders deposited by retreating ice at the foot of the Knockmealdown Mountains in Ireland. Each stone is hollowed from within, exposing fossil traces embedded beneath the surface. The excavation introduces an interior void while preserving the mass and weight of the exterior. When installed outdoors, these cavities collect rainwater, allowing the work to register time through accumulation, evaporation, and chemical change. Initially polished, the stones are subsequently left exposed to the elements. Rainwater, acidity, and weathering gradually alter their surfaces, allowing the work to continue to evolve beyond the moment of making. Standing alone or in small groupings, the sculptures operate as slow markers of erosion, endurance, and change.