A large-scale sand artwork reading ‘NO KINGS – GAZA • IRAN • ICE’ has been created on Dublin Bay ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump’s visit to Ireland this weekend.
“Just as our message will be washed away by the tide, so too will Trump and his regime be washed away by the power of ordinary people, protecting each other and organising together.”
The temporary installation was commissioned by campaigning organisation Uplift and created by Waterford environmental Seán Corcoran, an environmental artist, who creates large-scale beach artworks and collaborative mosaics using recycled and surplus materials.
Uplift, an independent, people-powered campaigning organisation said the choice of sand was intended to symbolise the passing of time and the temporary nature of political power, with the artwork itself disappearing as the tide returns.
“We want to send a message to Trump that he is not welcome here in Ireland. We stand against genocide in Gaza, against his illegal war on Iran, and against masked ICE agents out kidnapping people and tearing families apart. His presidency has brought nothing but terror, destruction, and death and he is not welcome here,” said Siobhán O’Donoghue, Executive Director of Uplift.
“We chose sand to drive home the message that Trump’s administration will one day be history. Just as our message will be washed away by the tide, so too will Trump and his regime be washed away by the power of ordinary people, protecting each other and organising together.”
The installation was created ahead of President Trump’s visit to Ireland in connection with the Irish Open at Trump International Golf Links in Doonbeg, Co. Clare.
A national ‘No Welcome For Trump’ demonstration organised by the Irish Neutrality League will take place at 1pm on Saturday September 12th, with protestors invited to assemble at The Garden of Remembrance from 12pm. All welcome.
