“This 50-foot woman loves Dublin city and wants it to stop being destroyed by capitalist greed and allow its culture, arts and community to flourish.”
Just a typical day in Dublin, another historical establishment, community space or beloved landmark being knocked down to make room for a hotel or luxury apartments.
I decided to pay homage to a classic B-movie poster and set it in Dublin. This 50-foot woman loves Dublin city and wants it to stop being destroyed by capitalist greed and allow its culture, arts and community to flourish. She rips out overpriced, unnecessary hotels and pulls out a wrecking-ball crane from the skyline. In her fury she steps into the Liffey by mistake – ruining her giant new shoes. A small price to pay for vengeance, but now she’s really mad.
I’m Karen Harte, an illustrator, comic creator and visual designer from Dublin. My illustrations focus on playful visual storytelling and are informed by finding joy in the everyday. Check out my work on Instagram at @karen.harte, and on my website www.karenharte.com.
And, they’re clearly having fun with it.
The new four-storey Juno Building on Upper Sheriff Street is built, but it’ll cost millions to finish the interior so arts organisations can put it to use.
The Diageo-owned theatre on Watling Street has been left unused for many years.
Woodturners share what they know, says Cathal Ryan, chair of the East Central Chapter of the Irish Woodturner’s Guild. It’s why the guild exists.
