Focus on this artwork and analyze the Concept and construction.
The globe-shaped, white and silver steel sculpture is a representation of a new sun rising to celebrate a new chapter in the history of Belfast. The inner sphere represents the sun rising over the bogs and the outer sphere represents the sun's halo, while the angled, steel supports are to represent the reeds of the bog meadows that extended more widely across the area before it was developed. Due to Belfast's history of conflict and the location of the Westlink separating some of the city's unionist and nationalist communities, the sculptor noted that it was important to design a sculpture that could be viewed in its 'roundness' from any angle and therefore any political or religious persuasion.The sculptor encouraged input from local people living near the landmark sculpture, including the holding of creative workshops with groups from the Donegall Road and St James' areas of Belfast.Belfast City Council coordinated the plans for the new sculpture with strong support and funding from the Department for Social Development (Regeneration Directorate) and the National Lottery, through the Big Lottery Fund, through the Arts Council of Northern Ireland, as well as advice and assistance from the Department for Regional Development Roads Service.
Construction of the piece was challenging.Work on RISE was due to begin in August 2009 and end in October 2009. However, due to delays the completion date was changed to March 2011. It was finally completed in September 2011, nearly two years behind the original schedule.
Big Lottery Fund Roads Service unionist Donegall Road Belfast nationalist National Lottery Department for Regional Development Arts Council of Northern Ireland Department for Social Development Belfast City Council