3028, Same star different dreaming, Matthew McVeigh
ARTWORK ID: 3028
CATEGORY: Open Theme
ARTIST STATEMENT:
this work is comment on the contentious issues around Australia Day celebrations which often involve clashes between different perspectives on the significance of the day, cultural sensitivities, alcohol related incidents, public discourses, media portrayal and law enforcement challenges. the southern cross has become both divisive and also a symbol of pride to Australian nationalism. the star floats over the incident asking the viewer to reflect on displays of nationalism such as tattooing one's self with the symbol and its meaning to First Nation cultures as an Astronomical constellation that Cook also used to navigate the southern hemisphere. the image is reminiscent of scenes i saw as a youth in South Perth on January 26 as a teenager, observing disorderly behaviour.
MEDIUM: Oil on canvas
ARTWORK DIMENSIONS (width x height): 860mm x 1020mm
WEIGHT (approx): 3kg
ARTIST LOCATION: MAYLANDS, WA
ARTWORK ID: 3028
CATEGORY: Open Theme
ARTIST STATEMENT:
this work is comment on the contentious issues around Australia Day celebrations which often involve clashes between different perspectives on the significance of the day, cultural sensitivities, alcohol related incidents, public discourses, media portrayal and law enforcement challenges. the southern cross has become both divisive and also a symbol of pride to Australian nationalism. the star floats over the incident asking the viewer to reflect on displays of nationalism such as tattooing one's self with the symbol and its meaning to First Nation cultures as an Astronomical constellation that Cook also used to navigate the southern hemisphere. the image is reminiscent of scenes i saw as a youth in South Perth on January 26 as a teenager, observing disorderly behaviour.
MEDIUM: Oil on canvas
ARTWORK DIMENSIONS (width x height): 860mm x 1020mm
WEIGHT (approx): 3kg
ARTIST LOCATION: MAYLANDS, WA
ARTWORK ID: 3028
CATEGORY: Open Theme
ARTIST STATEMENT:
this work is comment on the contentious issues around Australia Day celebrations which often involve clashes between different perspectives on the significance of the day, cultural sensitivities, alcohol related incidents, public discourses, media portrayal and law enforcement challenges. the southern cross has become both divisive and also a symbol of pride to Australian nationalism. the star floats over the incident asking the viewer to reflect on displays of nationalism such as tattooing one's self with the symbol and its meaning to First Nation cultures as an Astronomical constellation that Cook also used to navigate the southern hemisphere. the image is reminiscent of scenes i saw as a youth in South Perth on January 26 as a teenager, observing disorderly behaviour.
MEDIUM: Oil on canvas
ARTWORK DIMENSIONS (width x height): 860mm x 1020mm
WEIGHT (approx): 3kg
ARTIST LOCATION: MAYLANDS, WA