The name of the blog comes from ‘das Adam Smith problem’ - the perceived clash between ’self interest’ and the common good in his writings.
I’m an artist based in Ireland. My work examines macro social structures through engaging with micro audiences, and attempts to mediate between collective narratives and individual experience. I’m interested in the idea of popular culture acting as a surrogate for political participation, and my practice includes exhibitions, publishing, collaborations and critical writing.
The header photo is a process image from a series of works called ‘Common Knowledge’, where flowers are pressed between the pages of different books… the current image shows Icelandic wildflowers in Richard Florida’s Rise of the Creative Class (2004).
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October 18, 2007 at 10:41 pm
jane osullivan
Hi,sarah, r u the sarah who enq re.super8 cameras ? , I,ve a hunch ur ! Anyways , wow what a totally absorbing and exciting project your blog (much more than that ) is . Thanks for sharing it , I,ve been on it for too long now ! Its how I,d love to have my blog but I just can,t for the while. I am studying part time , have 3 youngish daughters plus a market stall ,which I have to make stuff for, and Its thesis year where I have set myself the task of investigating enchanted space ,poetic form and personal narrative OMG!! what is your problem? (as my delightful 14yr old has been heard to say )
Hey good luck with it , its so good to read anothers eclecticharmonic ramblings , thanks ! jane x ps. tea and cakes is soooo sweet
November 8, 2007 at 4:46 pm
gimble
I will often cite
Richard Florida’s ideas.
People stare blankly.
Vision isn’t so
much a function of seeing
as it is feeling.
November 8, 2007 at 5:12 pm
sarah
Yes Jane, I confess it’s the same Sarah that is after a super8 camera! Thanks for the comments. I have a blog rather than a website as it seems like less of a superhuman effort to gather everything together and present a coherent front, it can be a bit more freeform and less strictly tied to professional interests.
Gimble, I think your blog is great. I was working up to posting a comment in haiku form!
January 30, 2008 at 12:22 pm
Emily MFG
Hi there– just wanted to let you know that I dig your blog, and have added you to the blogroll on my own site– http://www.artsmanagement.ie. May the fountain of postings be ever flowing…
February 24, 2008 at 5:40 pm
emer coleman
Hi
I am Emer Coleman (formerly Emer McNamara) whom I believe you were interested in tracking (sensitively) in relation to my column Living on Main Street which I wrote for the Irish Times. I saw the post Christine Mackey wrote - I don’t recall writing about traffic lights in Leitrim - but definitely do recall missing having a “drink link”!! Happy to email you copies of the column for your research if you would like when you can make up your own mind about the outsider/insider dichotomy. You can email my google account if you are interested in receiving them.