Yet another long period of time has passed since I last made a post to this blog. Its been a busy few months that have passed quickly, so much so that I am amazed my last post was back in June!
Last week I returned to Inishlacken island. Rosie invited me to take part in the 2008 residency and whilst I was initially unsure I did agree – the right decision as it turned out. I had some misgivings mainly because I did not want to tarnish my first experience of the island and was concerned that to return would only serve to diminish the first visit – this time I would have pre-conditioned expectations. In the event, I made the decision that to return would be to re-experience and re-evaluate the island. Yes, my perspective would be conditioned, but my responses could only build on what had gone before. In fact I do now believe it was necessary to return to truly understand what had happened first time around.
There were three other artists this time plus myself and Rosie, painter and curator of the project. Two were from Belfast and one from Dublin. A painter, a video artist and a painter/drawer/performance artist. So quite a different 'feel' to things this time coupled with the difficult weather which dictated the amount of time spent on the island.
So having now started the project blog up again I will take the next few occasions to relay the second Inishlacken experience. Speak to you soon!
