PROVENANCE
Direct from the artist, Gadigal NSW
Art Leven, Redfern Gadigal NSW
"An elder once informed me - 'Son, there are three types of people in this world... those who can count, and those who can't'. Now I failed in mathematics dismally but I knew there was something deceitful when it comes to economics. Let me rephrase that... anyone who dons a grey suit, is on a Government payroll and deals with figures.
'How fast are you going now' is classically exemplary of that first solo exhibition. A stylised 'speed sign' but with the numeral 230 reflecting the years of the establishment of the colony. And that fact that, after such a period of time, we're STILL busting our arses to cap the inherent xenophobic monoculture that is persistently fertilised by wannabe Lebanese cowboys like Bob Katter. 'The Katter Grid' & 'Screamsland' may not immediately find a home on his walls but surely at least one Four X swishing, ute mustering, 'RM Williams' equipped QLD bogan would see the parody in these pieces. 'When in drought, ship out' is a pun / play on words re. a prevalent golfing adage - 'when in doubt, chip out'. In other words, don't try to be the hero and perform a miracle shot when behind a tree. In this painting, we see isolated Spoon Billed birds stranded from their wetlands whilst there be a 'no drinking' sign aside the road." Artist Statement Blak Douglas, 2018
