Artefacts

Sydney 2000, cultural poster.

Physical description

Poster depicting a centrally placed human eye staring directly at the viewer through a circular peephole in a corrugated iron diamond shape. At its base and top is a flame, a reference to the Olympic flame as well as a type of embodiment of aboriginal spirit; Festival of the Dreaming Producer Rhoda Roberts great-grandfather's identity photograph and certificate of exemption; a hessian bag, nails and view of blue ocean, all set against a backdrop of desert red earth. Text: "OLYMIC ARTS FESTIVAL (as if stamped) / intimate comtemporary true / indigenous Australians celebrate their diverse cultures and welcome other first peoples of the world / dance film literature music storytelling theatre visual arts / The Festival of the Dreaming 1997 / A Sea Change 1998 / Reaching the World 1999 / Harbour of Life 2000 / Sponsored by the Sydney Morning Herald"

Materials

paper

Colors

multi coloured

Dimension

100 x 60 cm