Catch The Fire! (after John Howard)

'Catch the Fire (after John Howard)', Die Laughing Collective (Jamin, Paicey & Empire), 2007, Enamel on Aluminium, 240 x 240cm (8' x 8')

This is the 'making of' the Catch the Fire! painting.

Artist statement:

Australia Day, 2007... West Hobart, Tasmania... The Die Laughing Collective were enjoying a peaceful barbie in the suburban sun when they became painfully aware of John Howard's speech on the Catch the Fire Ministries Australia Day DVD. Clouds began to gather and very soon a darker mood had settled on the trio with furtive glances and closed, suspicious faces peering from behind empty beer bottles. It came upon two members of the Collective suddenly! Flags were waved! Jeers were made! Oh, the intolerance! Luckily a photographer was on hand to capture what followed, and here it is, in all its stenciled, patriotic glory!

Die Laughing Collective, 2007 - Be kind to your neighbours.

Music: 'Allright' by jamin (www.myspace.com/mrjamin)

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• die
• laughing
• collective
• painting
• stencil
• cut
• catch
• the
• fire
• australia
• john
• howard
• adelaide
• fringe
• festival
• 2007
• jamin

[HeyColbyMay]

Hahaha, paint by numbers?

Classic.

Nice piece!

-Colby