The last week of the Borderline Project @ Butler Gallery

Selection of 20 pictures from the last week of the Borderline Project: I have talked to totally several hundred people through my 1-month residency at the Butler Gallery. I’m proud I could have successfully finished this hard work. A lot of people asked me if I was living in my caravan, and I kept saying no, although I was sleeping inside my caravan while showcasing it. I’m just wondering if I look like a traveller. Heading to Belfast today. I’m looking forward to sleeping in my bed in my home in Belfast. 

The third week at the Butler Gallery

 

New Collections in My Caravan

I know everyone is curious to see the progress of my project.

I have continuously showcased the caravan since last year and am currently displaying it in the Butler Gallery, with two more upcoming opportunities to represent it this year. I have continued to add more collections. However, I have not yet updated my social media or blog to reflect these recent changes. So, I will share some updates now.

(1) Stuffed toys from the Irish animation “Puffin Rock”, which I bought in Kilkenny, and the British animation “Peppa Pig”.

(2) A hand-knitted Irish leprechaun, a wonderful gift from Sinead’s family, Julie O’Donnell (thank you so much, Julie!), and a hand-knitted doll based on a British Jean Greenhowe pattern.

(3) Irish RTÉ mascots: Talking Podge and Rodge, alongside British BBC CBeebies characters: Talking “Upsy Daisy” and “Ben” the Flowerpot Man.

(4) British “Harry Potter” and Irish “Saoirse”.

Irish Side

British side

(5) Irish racing horse Arkle and British racing horse Desert Orchid.

(6) A figure representing the British and Irish Lions.

The first object I installed on the border between the British and Irish sides is the British and Irish Lions figure.

(7) The RTÉ puppet Bosco and the Guinness mascot cartoon A Toucan, which is a gift from Sinead’s uncle, Christopher (thank you, Christopher), are displayed on the Irish side.

(8) I positioned the BBC Thunderbird puppet and the British cartoon character Robert Harrop’s Beano on the British side.

(9) An Irish donkey and a British donkey.

(10) A British Royal Doulton Toby Jug and an Irish Pirate Toby Jug.

(11) Pin badges from the Irish animation studio Cartoon Saloon and pin badges from the British animation “The Snowman”.

(12) A Kilkenny Castle fridge magnet.

Since I started leaving a donation box, I have realised that I will receive donations from many people, even if they are just small amounts. Thank you so much to my mother-in-law, Pauline O’Donnell, for suggesting leaving a donation box in my caravan!