Malachi Farrell
b. 1970, Ireland
What can I say? I wanted to make a point on how things haven’t changed (wars all around the world). But in Ireland it stopped. I think that is a sign of hope. The work represents that aspect, and the confusion that peace is a fragile element in our world and that wars are at our doors. And as there are more gaps between rich and poor it becomes more difficult to make a balance. A phrase I heard in limerick is that Amsterdam is the country for stoners and Ireland the country for drinkers. Everybody is looking to be a part of paradise.
(Text: too early for vacation catalogue, 2008)
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