The soon to be published book (Estimated to be published October 2024) ‘In bed I cut words’ is a small selection of collages which Corina created on her bed between April 2022 and April 2023 were spontaneous, intuitive responses to the artist’s situation of life in care. All written contributions are personal views expressed by the authors. ©️2024.
For a short introduction to the project see the home page. Further information here when it becomes available.
The title of the book is from the above collage. The book was designed in close collaboration with David Murphy of Red Heaven Design. Lismore.
Contributors:
Caroline Schofield. Visual Artist.
Pascale De Coninck. Textile Artist, Mindfulness Teacher.
Dominic Campbell. Co-Founder Creative Aging International, Arts and Cultural Engagement Lead at Irish Hospice Foundation.
Karrie Marshall. Author, speaker, director for compassionate care programs and socially engaged arts.
Moira Dillon. Advocate, Patient Rep and Cofounder with ME Advocates Ireland (MEAI).
Allie Lonergan. Carer.
Katie Ash. Fellow Artist living with Severe Myalgic Encephalomyelitis.
The team at Creative Waterford are honoured to support Corina’s wonderful work which gives us insight into the necessity of creative expression and her feelings about moving into a care setting.
This book, this creative work, is a sequel, or very much part of the ‘I brought the dream of flying’ exhibition. Image below from the collages at the exhibition.
