A large scale, seven metre tall, free-form sculpture made of multiple layers of laminated olive ash wood is now displayed in the new Courtyard as part of the Gallery’s permanent collection. Magnus Modus is the third large scale installation of the Magnus series. Resting upon a small Kilkenny lime stone base, the sculpture delineates space in its slender aspect, stationed on a tiny footprint, reaching upwards and then outwards. As the sculpture ascends, it becomes lighter and reacts to subtle changes in atmosphere. It creates surrounding spaces, shadows and delicate lines of movement, thereby transforming the viewer into an actor by its responsive presence.