My regular blogging habit established last year has waned a bit in 2008. My last post refers to the work I was making for the show in Galway some seven weeks ago. It is now the end of January and the Galway show, entitled Inishlacken: a place apart, opened last night. The four memorial pieces all ended up on small screens as the longer projection became a shorter work during the editing process and the still image became a freeze frame video. I am happy about this since I think the four pieces will work more successfully as one visual work rather than disjointed elements.
My biggest regret was not being able to go to Ireland for the opening – a sacrifice due to the employed work I have at Norwich School of Art and Design. Nevertheless one consolation was that tonight I heard Rosie on the RTE radio 1 station (thanks to the wonder of live radio and broadband) and I understand the show was also featured on gaelic TV tonight.
The best news of all however is that Rosie has invited me back to Inishlacken this coming May -I can't wait!
