2025

The "parting glass", or stirrup cup was the final hospitality offered to a departing guest. Once they had mounted, they were presented one final drink to fortify them for their travels. The custom was practised in several continental countries.

"The Parting Glass" (Roud 3004) is a Scottish traditional song, often sung at the end of a gathering of friends. It has also long been sung in Ireland, where it remains popular and has strongly influenced how it is often sung today. It was purportedly the most popular parting song sung in Scotland before Robert Burns wrote "Auld Lang Syne”.

This work is a temporary installation or performance piece due to the impermanence of the ice.

Materials: Bicycle wheel parts, wine glasses, ice, grass, hemp string, fishing line
Dimensions: 90(w)x90(l)x270(h)cm