The five site-specific murals documented here were installed over two years. Four were painted, one was drawn, and one was performative. Hotel Room was installed at the former Guys Building (now TK Maxx) on Cornmarket Street for the 'Cork Midsummer Festival' 2000, while Same Difference was installed for the 'Crawford Open 2' in 2002. They are based on historical paintings by Roy Lichtenstein, René Magritte and Henri Fantin-Latour and were about the reinterpretation of painting.
Installed at the Context Gallery, CCA-Derry, Northern Ireland. The drawing is based on a photograph of ‘The Small Boy’s Dormitory’ at Clongoise College. This work is a reference to the dream Stephen Dedalus had of Parnell as he lay sick in the college infirmary, which is mentioned in Joyce’s book Stephen Hero. ‘Dreaming of Parnell’ is a comment on the desire for a heroic identity, set against the reality of the institutionalisation of children in Irish society.
Installed at the Context Gallery, CCA-Derry, Northern Ireland. The drawing is based on a photograph of ‘The Small Boy’s Dormitory’ at Clongoise College. This work is a reference to the dream Stephen Dedalus had of Parnell as he lay sick in the college infirmary, which is mentioned in Joyce’s book Stephen Hero. ‘Dreaming of Parnell’ is a comment on the desire for a heroic identity, set against the reality of the institutionalisation of children in Irish society.
Installed at the Context Gallery, CCA-Derry, Northern Ireland. The drawing is based on a photograph of ‘The Small Boy’s Dormitory’ at Clongoise College. This work is a reference to the dream Stephen Dedalus had of Parnell as he lay sick in the college infirmary, which is mentioned in Joyce’s book Stephen Hero. ‘Dreaming of Parnell’ is a comment on the desire for a heroic identity, set against the reality of the institutionalisation of children in Irish society.
Installed at the Context Gallery, CCA-Derry, Northern Ireland. The drawing is based on a photograph of ‘The Small Boy’s Dormitory’ at Clongoise College. This work is a reference to the dream Stephen Dedalus had of Parnell as he lay sick in the college infirmary, which is mentioned in Joyce’s book Stephen Hero. ‘Dreaming of Parnell’ is a comment on the desire for a heroic identity, set against the reality of the institutionalisation of children in Irish society.
Installed at the Parochial Hall, Old St. Mary's Church, Clonmel, in association with the South Tipperary Arts Centre as part of 'Projections' exhibition 2001. After (from left) 'The Great Day of His Wrath', C.1853, by John Martin and 'The Garden of Eden', C.1620, by Jan Brueghel. Displayed so that the images mirrored each other across the room.
Installed at the Parochial Hall, Old St. Mary's Church, Clonmel, in association with the South Tipperary Arts Centre as part of 'Projections' exhibition 2001. After (from left) 'The Great Day of His Wrath', C.1853, by John Martin and 'The Garden of Eden', C.1620, by Jan Brueghel. Displayed so that the images mirrored each other across the room.
Installed at the Parochial Hall, Old St. Mary's Church, Clonmel, in association with the South Tipperary Arts Centre as part of 'Projections' exhibition 2001. After (from left) 'The Great Day of His Wrath', C.1853, by John Martin and 'The Garden of Eden', C.1620, by Jan Brueghel. Displayed so that the images mirrored each other across the room.
Installed at the Parochial Hall, Old St. Mary's Church, Clonmel, in association with the South Tipperary Arts Centre as part of 'Projections' exhibition 2001. After (from left) 'The Great Day of His Wrath', C.1853, by John Martin and 'The Garden of Eden', C.1620, by Jan Brueghel. Displayed so that the images mirrored each other across the room.
Installed at the Parochial Hall, Old St. Mary's Church, Clonmel, in association with the South Tipperary Arts Centre as part of 'Projections' exhibition 2001. After (from left) 'The Great Day of His Wrath', C.1853, by John Martin and 'The Garden of Eden', C.1620, by Jan Brueghel. Displayed so that the images mirrored each other across the room.
Installed at the Parochial Hall, Old St. Mary's Church, Clonmel, in association with the South Tipperary Arts Centre as part of 'Projections' exhibition 2001. After (from left) 'The Garden of Eden', C.1620, by Jan Brueghel and 'The Great Day of His Wrath', C.1853, by John Martin. Displayed so that the images mirrored each other across the room.
Installed at the Parochial Hall, Old St. Mary's Church, Clonmel, in association with the South Tipperary Arts Centre as part of 'Projections' exhibition 2001. After 'The Garden of Eden', C.1620, by Jan Brueghel. Displayed so that the images mirrored each other across the room.
Installed at the Parochial Hall, Old St. Mary's Church, Clonmel, in association with the South Tipperary Arts Centre as part of 'Projections' exhibition 2001. After 'The Garden of Eden', C.1620, by Jan Brueghel. Displayed so that the images mirrored each other across the room.
Installed at the Parochial Hall, Old St. Mary's Church, Clonmel, in association with the South Tipperary Arts Centre as part of 'Projections' exhibition 2001. After (from left) 'The Garden of Eden', C.1620, by Jan Brueghel and 'The Great Day of His Wrath', C.1853, by John Martin. Displayed so that the images mirrored each other across the room.
Installed at the Parochial Hall, Old St. Mary's Church, Clonmel, in association with the South Tipperary Arts Centre as part of 'Projections' exhibition 2001. After 'The Great Day of His Wrath', C.1853, by John Martin. Displayed so that the images mirrored each other across the room.
Installed at the Parochial Hall, Old St. Mary's Church, Clonmel, in association with the South Tipperary Arts Centre as part of 'Projections' exhibition 2001. After 'The Great Day of His Wrath', C.1853, by John Martin. Displayed so that the images mirrored each other across the room.