Concept & Construction
The road arrows suggest the movement of currents over the surface of a globe and follow the main flow of traffic towards Dublin, across the bridge and particularly along the turn off for Naas. This emphasises the town’s geographical position in relation to the motorway.
Rachel Joynt and Jan de Fouw under the armature 
Lifting part of the armature for Perpetual Motion on site 
Perpetual Motion applying the ferro cement coating 
Assembling the armature of Perpetual Motion
Lore of the Legendary Ball
From its inception to its home on a major Irish transport route, situated on the main junction of the Nass M7 bypass, Perpetual Motion has found a place in the hearts of commuters and tourists who have passed it on the way to work and their holiday destinations.
Affectionately known as the Ball, it has taken on iconic status from A Guinness TV advertisement featuring Michael Fassbender to a spoof April Fools headline in a local paper. Even in its creation, and maintenance since, there are legendary stories built up around it. During the construction phase there was much talk in the media as to what the object, outside Nass was, much of this driven by public curiosity. No surprise, because at the time it was the largest public art commission in the state.
