Goodmurphy Wellington Boots –
Materials:
Scenic Caves map & wristband, corn husks, vinyl crash pad, tavern chair, bible, yellow plastic tubing, fart cushion / seat cover, red bandana, shoreline felt, tyvek, black tarp, fixed knot wire fence, leather glove, car tire, ottoman, leather.
The boot design is based on a Wellington Boot: a stylish but hard-wearing military-style boot. Captain John was Irish, but fought for Britain and was granted two “Military Grants” of land in Canada upon retirement. (*No one from the family ever visited or set foot on these grants in Collingwood Twp.) When the Goodmurphys arrived from Ireland Lawrence, apprenticed as a shoemaker before joining his family in Prince Edward County. He likely made many pairs of Wellington boots for local farmers and labourers over the years.
Site:
Petun / Tionontatehronnon Territory, Ojibwa & Chippewa Territory, Saugeen Ojibway Nation Territory, Mohawk Valley, Mississauga Territory, Tyendinaga Territory, Texas.
Date:
2019 – Ongoing
