Pushing Aside the Gates of Darkness
Reasons for undertaking the project
lTo remember those affected by the tragedy. The arrest, the trial and the acquittal of those convicted focused attention on the police, IRA, the justice system. After the retrial and acquittal, any thoughts of injustice seemed to go to those wrongly imprisoned and the blame seemed to go to those charged with bringing justice.
lTo undertake a personal commitment or modern day pilgrimage – as much about the time involved as the artwork produced. I think I am ready to let go of a lot of my preconceptions about production of art within this project.
lTo possibly offer an outlet to remember and meditate on the effects terrorism may have had on our lives.
lTo reflect on how circumstance and chance can play such a devastating part in our lives changing the path our life takes.
lTo start a piece of art that I considered worthwhile – one that would/could be more than just the sum of the physical artworks and could grow in unpredictable ways.
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