| Millennium Clock | |
|---|---|
| Year | 1996 |
| Medium | Installation art |
| Location | Dublin, Ireland |
The Millennium Clock was a six-ton installation designed by Grainne Hassett and Vincent Ducatez to celebrate the passing of the millennium, sponsored by the National Lottery.[1] It took the form of a digital seven-segment display counting down the number of seconds to the year 2000 submerged under the surface of the River Liffey on the west side of O'Connell Bridge in Dublin city centre. It was turned on in March 1996 but suffered from technical problems, including becoming obscured by mud and algae. It was ultimately removed in December of the same year.[2][3] These issues resulted in the clock being referred to as the "Time in the Slime"[4] or the "Chime in the Slime".[2][5][6]
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- ^ Kilfeather, Frank (20 March 1996). "Time in the Slime is the Clock in Dry Dock". The Irish Times. Retrieved 17 May 2022.
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