Young Irish artist Cathy Owens who is based in New York talks about her work and plans for the future.
Cathy Owens had initially planned to go to London, but when that did not work out, New York was the next place on the list,
Arriving here was really more by accident than design.
Thanks to an opportunity to show her work in New York, a number of artists' grants and an internship in renowned experimental art institution The Kitchen, Cathy Owens decided to base herself and work full-time in New York as a painter.
I was told that it was completely impossible and just not really heard of...
Cathy Owens will show work from her early years in New York in Dublin and London, and also some paintings from a more recent series. One work has been inspired by an article she read about deprivation suffered by single parent families in the United States, while another is influenced by The Waterboys song 'The Whole of The Moon',
It's just about…dreaming about other places.
This episode of 'Borderline' was broadcast on 28 March 1987. The reporter is Aonghus McAnally.
'Borderline' was first broadcast on Saturday 11 October, 1986 and was presented by Aonghus McAnally, Ronan Johnston and Majella Nolan.
The Saturday morning teenage programme featured bands, newcomers getting their first break and the latest in pop videos, fashion, film and video making. The programme also featured a live phone in, celebrity guests and a participating studio audience.
