| Accession Number | ART90257 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | sheet: I:89.6 x 57.8 cm; II:89.8 x 56.8 cm; III:89.8 x 54.4 cm |
| Object type | |
| Physical description | photoscreenprints on synthetic polymer mesh |
| Maker |
Boynes, Robert |
| Place made | Australia: Australian Capital Territory, Canberra |
| Date made | 1993 |
| Conflict |
Gulf War, 1990-1991 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: AWM Licensed copyright |
Night vision I, II & III
Description
A three-part series of works commenting on the use or abuse of technology in the First Gulf War (1990-91) , and on television viewers' detachment from the war. The series depicts an infra-red camera view of a building target being bombed during the Gulf War, as seen by an air pilot. It is essentially a critique on the use (or abuse) of technology during the First Gulf War.