Our Lady Of Oxmanstown
Michael Holly
Synopsis
Our Lady Of Oxmanstown was originally presented as a site-specific video installation at The Chapter Room at the 12th century St Mary's Abbey in Oxmanstown, Dublin. The Chapter Room is believed to be the original home of Our Lady Of Dublin, a rare oak carving of Madonna and Child. A replica now resides in the alcove where the statue once stood, while the original statue is held in Whitefriar Church in the city. The short film is a parafictional imagining of the origins of this rare and beautiful statue. Based loosely on the short story, A Weary Man’s Utopia, by Jorge Luis Borges, the film presents a conversation between an unknown narrator and a traveller in time who claims to be the creator and protector of the statue.
Images
Our Lady of Oxmanstown
Details
Title
Our Lady Of Oxmanstown
Year
2015
Key phrases
heritage, objects, fiction, parafiction
Language
None
Duration
00:07:40
Original formats
Digital HD
Aspect ratio
4:3
Colour
Colour
Sound
Yes
