Rachel designed and created an exquisite sculptural chandelier, called “Fionn", in her signature style utilizing industrial materials. The sculpture was been specially crafted for the exhibition using over 650metres of hook and loop fastening tape.
‘Fionn’ is the namesake of the mythical Northern Irish giant, Fionn Mac Cumhaill. Legend speaks of Fionn’s size, strength and skill, but in particular the ability to outwit his enemies through disguise. \
Fitzpatrick has taken a heavy industrial material, sculpted it, disguising it as a giant lighting sculpture standing over two and a half meters long. Not dissimilar to MacCumhaill, she hopes to temporarily beguile the audience, inviting them to relook at the material by creating an elegant chandelier, using an everyday industrial material.
Fitzpatrick was able to attend the openings of the exhibition due to the generous to funding received from the Arts council of Northern Ireland and the British Council of Northern Ireland.
VENICE DESIGN was based at The European Cultural Centre in one of the cities historic palaces, Palazzo Michiel, located off the Grand Canal and in the heart of the Venice Biennale.