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'Art meets activism' - Modelling Ireland's derelict buildings

It is often said that bad times make great art - Dublin based artist, Nathan Wheeler certainly believes that to be true and has been using his creative skills to expose the sheer scale of the housing crisis. The hobbyist turned activist is highlighting...

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15.10 3 Jan 2023


'Art meets activism' - Modelling Ireland's derelict buildings


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It is often said that bad times make great art - Dublin based artist, Nathan Wheeler certainly believes that to be true and has been using his creative skills to expose the sheer scale of the housing crisis.

The hobbyist turned activist is highlighting the issue by creating detailed models of the derelict buildings in every town and village in the country and he joined Tom Dunne on the show to discuss...

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