Uncouth Behaviour as a Political Hallmark

 

Shane... doing a Joyce.

There was a time when bad behaviour was sanctioned and penalty's applied but not in this brave new world of the Ugly American's  Murdochracy .   More of that later.

More of my pieces from our (last years) two man show which didn't really get an airing as I only photographed them for cataloguing today.

First is "Guten Tag, Kurt." A sideways glance at the work of Kurt Schwitters.

 12mm ply 90 H x 42 W x w30 D. w/ 2mm steel mesh

  Faux rusted steel patina. 

Guten Tag, Kurt.

No-one seemed to like this piece but I like its affinity to the Bauhaus of the late 20's and early 30's and also the Russian Constructivists of the 20's... it also  seems to reference Anthony Caro's horizontal sculptural developments in the 60's.

"Swing" is an old piece being repeated atm. Originally made from Privet Hedge, a wood which is quite  hard and a strong material ... in its original form it was sold and now (if it survived the journey), resides in the Mid West of America.      The next iteration will be in Manna Gum.   30 x 30 x 25.

Next from the show was "Paul", a portrait of the fellow who successfully exhibited with me...

Based upon an beautiful expressionistic C15th sculpture by Nicholas Gerheart Leyden, this piece  more accurately reflects the quiet contemplative nature of the sitter . Cast resin, faux bronze patina, 35H x 30 W  x 30. 

"Maggie" has appeared on this blog before but there may be news about this piece in a month or two.

Uncouth Behaviour as a Political Hallmark 

 "Drone" Dutton, can he ever tell the truth or is he just  more obviously evil than the thing he replaced?

"Barnyard" Joyce, is he just an alchoholic sponge or a Canberra tourist attraction?

"The Harpy", Cash, why does she seem wholly demented and are the Sulphur Crested Cockies really complaining about image theft?

"An_us" Taylor who allegedly forges letters and who congratulates himself on Farcebook is really a  "leader"...but of what ?

"Handy Andy", Hastie  seems more akin to the Waffen SS... and just why did that nick-name stick after his "tour" in Afghanistan?

"Pansy" Paterson,  an IPA "intellectual" (that's a joke folks), who would look genuinely appropriate in a Hitler Youth cossie, sans face-fluff, of course, who takes himself so seriously that everyone can only laugh.

This is a brief look at what is supposed to be an alternative government, the leftovers from nine years on corruption, mismanagement, policy inertia and bad faith.

One  positive note is , "The Bullying-Liar-from-the-Shire" and" multiple-minister," he who stated, "I don't hold a hose, mate", "Scummo of Advertising" who was the  "Front" of the last disaster to befall the country is departing our shores. 

Australia's gain will be the Yankee's loss. But will he have to return to  face ICAC?

But all this dross is constantly feted by our media. Why?

Because of the Ugly American, Murdoch's  infiltration of the ABC and a 75% control of all media in this country. 

He and his minions are frightened that their sway on what has been a supine public is fading; that the rhetoric of fear, catastrophe and frankly, bullshit is more and more being seen for what it is, just bullshit!

The "News" we have pushed at us is not news at all, it is a collection of data to serve the purpose of billionaires and their business interests.

 Does Murdoch have interests in Gaza ...through the Israeli's?

Does "Our Biggest Miner" Rinehart live in Indonesia?

Does "Twiggy" really have the interests of the indigenous at heart?

Oz  petals, needs to grow up...

Hoo-roo,

Shane.