A M I N N WA R R A A R T AW A R D S 2 0 1 3 - City of Armadale
A M I N N WA R R A A R T AW A R D S 2 0 1 3 - City of Armadale
A M I N N WA R R A A R T AW A R D S 2 0 1 3 - City of Armadale
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Marie Haass<br />
Minnawarra Art Awards 2013<br />
Warrior 3: Whispers from an<br />
underground revolt<br />
My work explores the construction <strong>of</strong><br />
the warrior archetype. It grapples with<br />
the dichotomies we all face in life:<br />
craving for peace, yet recognising<br />
that violence exists in all <strong>of</strong> us. The<br />
warrior ideal, as illustrated in toys and<br />
video games is to be strong, noble<br />
and to race into battle for greater<br />
causes. The two characters in the<br />
painting are the antithesis <strong>of</strong> the<br />
warrior myth: they are isolated in the<br />
empty space; they look battered and<br />
seem to have lost part <strong>of</strong> themselves.<br />
Perhaps victory and defeat are more<br />
a matter <strong>of</strong> spirit than <strong>of</strong> body.<br />
Warrior 3: Whispers from an<br />
underground revolt $800<br />
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