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Starlit Ceremony

“By the power of Starclan, I give you your warrior name. From now on, you’ll be known as Birchbug. May you live up to the destiny the grand storyteller has planned for you.”

Swiftbrook’s voice began to drift as the ceremony ended. Birch, now Birchbug, tried to make out the last few words. The grand storyteller?

Birchbug woke with a jolt as a familiar weight landed on their tail. They looked at the dark grey kitten and purred softly. “Good morning, Snail.”

“Morning, Birchbug!” The kit squeaked, causing the grey and white cat’s eyes to widen.

“What did you just call me?”

“Birchbug! Just like the Starfur cats told me to!”

[aiiaiiiyo]

52 years after my dad served on the USS Midway my family toured it and on the wall I found a picture of him sleeping on the Midway at age 18. Check this blog!

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[fionadenise]

I made this video in response to the work I was doing for my college elective, Creative Campus.

This was a site specific elective for which I choose to engage with the history of the Swiftbrook Paper Mills in Saggart, Co. Dublin. In light of the degradation of the paper making industry and the ruin of the site itself, I aimed to create something that would emulate this process of decay and disuse. Using three dimensional paper casting techniques my work provokes engagement with the residual form of the site utilizing the very media it once produced.

This video documents the process of paper-making, provides a visual link between the creation of my work and its connection to the landscape, and overall pays homage to the Swiftbrook Paper Mills which inspired and led this project.