When researching women’s rights in Northern Ireland, specifically more contemporary examples, I’ve came across a lot of illustrations created that show how art/fashion has been used to unify people (or for political good; I may need to change my essay question to better fit this.) Below are some of my favourite examples, specifically targeting N.I. …
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Women on the Margin
I’ve read a really good journal on the journey for women’s right in Northern Ireland, which explains more in depth how it differed for women there compared to other countries, due to the economy, conflict, religious views etc of the time. Here are some quotes/information I think may be useful to me in writing my …
Women’s Movement: N.I.
I wanted to look into another area of when fashion/art has been used to unify people, and I’ve decided to look specifically at Northern Ireland. I’ve already looked into the Punk scene during the Troubles and how people used fashion to claim a new identity, and now I want to look into another very important …
Lecture: Punk
My thoughts on previous lectures from my first and second years of uni (as I thought I would look back on previous things I’ve learned and apply them to what I’m currently looking at, if relevant): “In the arts, bricolage (French for “DIY” or “do-it-yourself projects”) is the construction or creation of a work from …
Murals
As I’m currently looking more into the creative scene in Northern Ireland, specifically political art, it’s only right to mention the infamous murals of the country. Belfast and Derry contain arguably the most famous political murals in Europe. Around 2,000 murals have been documented since the 1970s. I suppose they’re almost an artistic timeline of political and religious …
Good Vibrations
Last night I watched a movie about the life of a man Terri Hooley. I didn’t write any notes as I suppose some of the events may have been exaggerated, but I wanted to feel inspired and to learn the overall jist of the punk movement, and from what I’ve been told, Mr Hooley was …
Alternative Ulster
I’ve always heard about the punk scene in Belfast, but somehow had never thought too deeply into it with regards to the Troubles. However, from talking to my Dad a little more about his youth and those he knew, I’ve realised that the movement played a massive part in keeping the youth of that time …
Tourism
I’ve been thinking about the creative scene in Northern Ireland. Although we do have a number of ‘greats’ from over the years, and even the likes of JW Anderson emerging in recent years, I can’t help but feel as though we’re still lightyears behind our neighbouring countries. I think it’s safe to say that this …
The Emerald Isle
I took some photos over the summer while at one of my favourite spots to visit around the North Coast of Ireland. It’s (obviously) stunning, and therefore I find it super easy to draw inspiration from around me. That’s pretty much one of my favourite parts of living in this area, it’s an endless supply …
Brexit
The UK leaving the EU means a number of things for Northern Ireland. Some believe the way Brexit would impact the fragile state of Northern Ireland was one of the many things not thought about by those in favour to leave the EU. Those it is agreed that a physical border should not be erected, …
time to change 