This writing on Cupar Way is by some of the artists in town for CNB the previous (2017) September.
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In addition to half a dozen murals, including one of Medjugorje (original | repaint), Berwick Road/Paráıd An Ardghleanna in Ardoyne contains a set of ‘Stations Of The Cross’, the 14 steps recounting Jesus Of Nazareth’s last day. Other stations can be seen in U’ll Do Nottin | Changing The Stations.
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Nothing Is Lost, Everything Is Transformed
A colour version of emic’s (Fb | tw) piece gets no respect from the tourists visiting the Cupar Way “peace” line. It replaces his own Great Great Grandad.
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Great Great Grandad
She Is My Spy As I Am Hers
In Margaret Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale, the handmaids have shopping partners, so that they are always under observation: “She is my spy as I am hers”. Artist Leo Boyd adds to the dystopian air of the book by combining the handmaid (from the new TV adaptation of the book – currently available only in the US) with an outdated computer monitor. Here is some of Leo’s previous work.
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Please Respect Artwork
There is either no artwork or no respect on the Cupar Way “peace” line, as tourists sign their names and leave messages (some thought patronising: see Fuck You & Your Patronising Slogans) on the wall without regard to whatever they’re writing over. The Face (on the right), by Kevin Killen (web | NVTv) and participants in a local training programme (Irish Revolution), is composed of cogs and other mechanical pieces, intending to represent the importance of industry in Shankill (and Belfast) life.
Related: A Dialogue On The Nature Of Art | Fuck Art | An Essay On The Necessity Of Art.
See also: State Art Vs Graffiti On The West Belfast “Peace” Line.
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Artist Kevin Killen gave voice to the programme: “The Face relates to the themes of Belfast industries. Working with the young adults in Impact Training, we designed and fabricated the artwork. Being a part of the project was rewarding and insightful to everyone involved. As the group was a part of the process from start to finish they have developed ownership of the artwork, which is an important benefit. I hope that the artwork gives pride to all the participants involved in the project.” (Irish Revolution)
Free Yourself From Mental Slavery
This bleak and wintry scene, with snow about to fall, is of the garages between Shaws Road and Corrib Avenue. The words of Bob Marley’s Redemption Song echo Epictetus’s doctrine: “Free yourself from mental slavery – none but ourselves can free our minds”.
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Make Some NOYS
Writing by London-/Derry aerosol artist NOYS (inst) in Belfast. A gallery of NOYS’s work was just featured on Bombing Science.
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My First Meat Wagon
Another PSNI land rover from Leo Boyd (web | ig) today. The first can be seen in “Nothing to fear, nothing to hide” from the summer of 2017; in this one, a new piece: a PSNI pedal car is “My first meat wagon”. Here is some of Leo’s previous work.
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