Artists Statement:
Thinking about politics brought me to thoughts about Left and Right wing political parties. Knowing I wanted to create a "pop-up" style print, I thought about using and image of creatures with wings such as a bird. When I remembered the famous quote by Edward N. Lorenz "Does the flap of a butterfly's wings in Brazil set off a Tornado in Texas?" (and now simply referred to as "The Butterfly Effect"), I decided therefore to depict a butterfly. The Butterfly Effect describes part of the scientific principles behind The Chaos Theory. I could not think of a better theory to apply to politics! We've all experinced the Butterfly Effect at all levels of politics from the personal, to state, country and world politics where a minor decision here and there have meant major changes further down the track. My work asks a number of metaphorical questions of our Politicians and therefore of ourselves, for we have voted for them, such as:- "Is Left Wing Politics going up in smoke?" "Is Right Wing Politics going down the drain?" "What time is it now?" "How does water flow?" and just "Which way does the wind blow?" I hope you enjoy this piece

Artists Statement:
At the time of joining the exchange I was living on Woodhill Mountian outside Kangeroo Valley. My studion was 'Flying Cow Studio'. For some time I had been reading many articles and debates on the 'Mad Cow' disease - and the politics behind - and the many coverups of when and why this disease had started and spread. During my time at Woodhill I saw first hand the feeding of dead animals to cows - and an application to overfarm in Kangeroo Valley was rejected by locals living in the area.In many ways this disease has been spread by man to man through ulterior motives and greed. Even today there is now reason to look at blood transfusions being able to spread the disease. And of cows who cares? Long used to being treated as people saw fit. I no longer eat beef. The woman in the image can be seen seen as a protective goddess or arriving with the knife and fork to E.A.T. I chose to see her as the protector the utensils her weapons - the head surrounded by leaves as she is one with the landscape, the cow looking to eat grass when already fed an animal.

Artists Statement:
Roughly this image is about identity and belonging others and dislocation. It is underpinned by global economic changes and how this has brought "difference" back to a demeanining observation. For a brief time Australians enjoyed a geographic culuthre of harmony in celebrated difference. Globalisation of markets and trade has moved us to the edge of bigotry and a new slavery. Not one transported from country to country but within the community boarders of any country. Most disturbingly our politicians have sold us into the new slave trade - the seat of government in Australia is vacant of intelligence for community.