Locky Morris is an artist from Derry City. His early work dealt extensively with Northern Ireland’s conflict. In this footage, Locky gives some insight to his work process, as well as his thinking behind it. He is interviewed by Paul McLoone, future singer for The Undertones upon their reformation in 1999. 

McLoone visits Morris’ workshop to see the artist working on a piece named “Twist” and it explicitly references the Birmingham 6. The six men were sentenced to life imprisonment in 1975 following false convictions. They were finally released in March 1991. This interview took place in January 1991. Morris used a suitcase to recreate the shape of a prison. Morris was friendly with a relative of one of the six, Johnny Walker. Twist also addresses emigration from Ireland. 

Morris discusses the state of the Arts in Northern Ireland, and the role public art can play in the fractured country. It is an interesting into the mind of a young artist dealing with his immediate environment. The footage was provided by the Derry-based filmmaker, Vinny Cunningham.

Footage donated by Vinny Cunningham.

Footage donated by Vinny Cunningham.

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