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Tyranny of Materiality
A Fish Story
Stop if you will
and consider –
a fish existing with only one gill
and an attitude quite bitter.
You see:
he began his short life
quite healthy,
then due to a strife
the water did mix
with toxins and pollution
which made him quite sick
so he swam in a circle for a solution.
Was it not bad enough
that he had to fight for stability
when sea weather was rough,
and even though his lineage showed nobility
he was chased every day
by this one or that one.
He longed to leave his treacherous bay
in search of some fun.
Now, of course he had only one gill,
plus, he mostly swam off to the right,
and swallowed daily a little fish pill,
then pondered his plight.
"I wonder who is to blame
for this apparent evil that rained down,"
Mr. Fish thought, then did chuckle, "It is all the same,"
as he bit into the hook, "What goes around comes around."
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The Email Received Wed, 04 Sep 2002 14:20:44 +0100
Hi Constance
My name is Ronnie Fitzgerald . I am a visual artist,
I am artist in residence for six months in a training centre for people
with disabilities in Clonmel County Tipperary in the Republic of Ireland.
We are currently working on a large site specific mural which is to a great
extent influenced by your poem A Fish Story. I would like to thank you
for the work that you have put into your website, and ask your permission
for us to place a framed copy of A Fish Story beside the completed Mural
I will send you on some images when we are finished.
All the best
Ronnie
Hi Constance
Thank you for your reply I would love to link the projects.
As the work progresses I will keep you informed with text and images, and
you can send me your stuff along the way and we can talk about how we wish
to integrate both elements. There will be an exhibition of the work in
the centre in early December and some of this show along with images of
the Mural will form part of a National show next year In Cork City I'll
talk to you soon
All the best
Ronnie
>
> Wow -- this sounds very interesting! I'll tell you what, I'll give permission
> for the framed poem if I can place photos / link to your mural (give you your
> credit!) so that we can link the projects!
>
> I'm sad that I don't have time (and emotional energy) to focus on the site but
> its not going any where -- I add bits and pieces here and there ...
>
> I'm very excited and look forward to seeing your vison!
> Constance
Hi Constance
We are nearing completion of our project, the official
opening of the
exhibition will take place on Wednesday 11 December.
I am sending you a
photo of the mural in its final stages and with the lads
working on it
I am also sending you my postal address if you want to
send stuff to me. we
are very excited about the idea of linking with you.
With your permission
we would like to include your poem in the exhibition
brochure and a
photograph of you. Please let me know if this is O.K.
Ronnie Fitzgerald
91 Bianconi Drive
Clonmel
Co. Tipperary
Republic of Ireand
All the best
Ronnie
