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The Omagh bomb was perhaps one of the worst atrocities of the Northern Ireland Troubles. The ceasefires had occurred, the society was moving towards power sharing, and people were a bit more optimistic. Then this dreadful act happens. Whatever the excuses about warnings, it was inexcusable. When the dust settled, 28 people were dead, plus two babies in the womb and another person died shortly after from severe injuries; add to that the injuries suffered by those who survived plus the grief of the relatives it was a sad, sad day. The picture contains these figures and the time and date of the atrocity. A person sits at a computer planning the event, dates, times, logistics, mobile phones etc. He is remote from it all, almost in virtual space.
Wolverhampton Art Gallery
Wolverhampton
Title
Interface for Omagh
Date
1998
Medium
acrylic on canvas
Measurements
H 160 x W 167.2 cm
Accession number
OP957
Acquisition method
gift, 2021
Work type
Painting
