The book ‘In bed I cut words’ has been launched.
*** SEE BLOG POST about the journey it made ***
https://corinaduyn.blogspot.com/2024/10/the-making-of-in-bed-i-cut-words.html
The book consists of a small selection of collages which Corina created on her bed in the nursing home between April 2022 and April 2023. These were spontaneous, intuitive responses to the artist’s situation of life in care while life is severely curtailed by ME and through the collaborations with some beautiful minds along the way. For a short introduction to the background of her work and life see the home page.
”Artists move our world wherever they may find themselves.”
Dominic Campbell. Co-Founder Creative Aging International,
Arts and Cultural Engagement Lead at Irish Hospice Foundation.
Contributors:
Corina Duyn. Artist in care
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.
- All written contributions are personal views expressed by the authors. ©️2024.
Design:
A six month close collaboration with David Murphy of Red Heaven Design Lismore.
Availability and Donations
- This limited edition of 200 hardback books are Free with voluntary donations to WATERFORD HEALING ARTS HOW TO HELP page greatly appreciated to help Corina go ‘full circle’. However- all 200 copies have been spoken for – what an honour.
- (If you wish to refund any postal cost for the initial books please use Paypalme or request SEPA details.)
- The book, this work of Art, will possibles be available as digital interactive download at a later stage. The hope is that more copies will be printed in paperback (see blog post) – but it is out of Corina’s league to finance, organise, or distribute. Please contact Corina with Ideas or support, or to put your name, address and quantity of possible books requested – if they become available. (Please be assured that Corina will keep a note of book requests, but won’t be able to initially respond to emails.) We are taking this huge achievement one little step at the time.
- Six hardbound copies of ‘In bed I cut words’ are kindly accepted and will be available at the Dublin Art Book Fair 2024: 21 November – Sunday 1 December. At Temple Bar Gallery + Studios, 5-9 Temple Bar, Dublin 2, Ireland
- Please keep an eye out on social media or this page for updates.
Sample pages
Endorsements
- Absolutely wonderful publication – we so need to hear voices of residents within care, not only hear but also listen! Your book is wise, honest, courageous and beautiful!… (Nenagh Watson)
- I am not surprised the book is getting so much positive feedback… It’s an important work that you have done … how rare and how precious to find work that touches people like this. (Tess Leak)
- From an Artist in care Corina Duyn – proving that creativity is both a profession and a way of living. There is no retirement. There is no stopping. It is a way of being. (Sue Buckmaster)
- … you always have been and remain to be a tremendous inspiration to me at a very deep level. Your courageous creativity in the face of adversity is so powerful. It is true power. The words move me deeply, and if I can become even a fraction of the artist you are, then I will have achieved so much. (Emma Windsor)
- We are very grateful to you and David from Red Heaven Design for including Severe ME, giving a voice to those who don’t have the strength to evidence their illness. (ME Advocates Ireland)
- I am blown away by your beautiful book. What a lovely creation. I brought it to my writing class last night to show it off to others, and I would like to bring it to my ‘Writing for Wellbeing’ workshop this Saturday. (Carolann Copland)
- … your fabulous book “In bed I cut words” is a really beautiful and powerful creation. (Yvonne Brewer)
- It’s absolutely magnificent Corina. Congratulations. (Bernadette Morris)
- Huge congratulations to you and your team on such great work and dedication. (Chloe Metcalfe Nursing Homes Ireland)
- I am loving your book. Such an imaginative piece of work and so creative… When it is going out on general release? (John Rubin)
- I wanted to sincerely thank you for your book, it is a beautiful treasure and truly inspiring. (St. Stan Kennedy)
- …it is so beautiful that I have no words to describe it. You inspire me as an artist, person and everything that means to be alive. (Myriam Pincheira (Chile)
- I have just finished reading your blog. What amazing, insightful , powerful words you have shared. (PAS Advocates)
- …what an amazing accomplishment I would love to show to my colleagues… Sometimes I feel we can forget that it’s not just elderly people in care homes and would be very insightful… (Andrea- dietitian)
I brought the dream of flying
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.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
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. (Katherine Collins. Creative Waterford)
Supported by Irish ME Trust
Design: David Murphy – Red Heaven Design
Printing: City Print, Cork.