The Doric Boule

Derived by the early form of council in Ancient Greece, The Doric Boule by Nick Ross is an installation in Scotland that calls for universal gathering and democracy.

Nick Ross, The Doric Boule, Aberdeen, 2017
Scottish designer Nick Ross, based in Stockholm, was invited to present a new public work that should be a contemporary take on traditional materials from Aberdeen, Scotland. The Doric Boule derives its name from the Boule, which was an early form of council in Ancient Greece, a gathering of city elders that underpinned the birth of democracy, and the term Doric, which is a popular name for the north east Scots language.

 

Ross started with research at The Seven Incorporated Trades of Aberdeen, connecting ideas of local power and influence to a wider view of the world. He created a public meeting point in the courtyard of the Marischal college – which is the headquarters of the Aberdeen city council – and made from granites from around the world. This work refers to local culture and dialect, while remaining resolutely outward-facing in times of change. The Marischal college was chosen as the work relates to the idea of council and democracy. One of the stones used in the piece is actually the same granite with wich the building is made.

Nick Ross, The Doric Boule, Aberdeen, 2017
Nick Ross, The Doric Boule, Aberdeen, 2017

The Doric Boule
Design: Nick Ross
Year: 2017

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