Category Archives: walking

Will Eisner and Francis Alys

Posted on 16/11/2011 by Niall

I have, here, undertaken a series of vignettes built around nine elements which, taken together, are my portrayal of a big city…any city. Seen from afar, major cities are an accumulation of big buildings, big population and big acreage. For me it … Continue reading →

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Momo and Francis Alys

Posted on 19/09/2010 by Niall

Above is a video by a graffiti artist named Momo about writing a tag the width of Manhattan by dripping paint from a can attached to the back of his bike. The tag was done in2006 but went unnoticed for … Continue reading →

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William Eggleston Videos

Posted on 27/06/2010 by Niall

Trailer for “William Eggleston in the Real World” documentary Winston Eggleston on his father’s work.

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Francis Alys Videos Online

Posted on 17/06/2010 by Niall

Francis Alys has made many of his videos available online through his website. Most of the videos have been made public domain through creative commons licensing and can be downloaded while a small number are only available to be watched … Continue reading →

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Katie Holten’s Tree Museum

Posted on 22/01/2010 by Niall

There’s an article in today’s Irish Times about Katie Holten’s Tree Museum and her upcoming show at the Hugh Lane as a part of the Golden Bough series. The Tree Museum was a public artwork that examined people’s relationships to … Continue reading →

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Pathways of Desire

Posted on 24/11/2009 by Niall

“This past winter, the snow stayed so long we almost forgot what the ground looked like. In Detroit, there is little money for plowing; after a big storm, the streets and sidewalks disappear for days. Soon new pathways emerge, side … Continue reading →

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