| Accession Number | AWM2019.1193.1 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Framed: 50 cm x 70 cm; Sheet: 43 cm x 61 cm |
| Object type | Assemblage |
| Physical description | woollen thread embroidered on printed photograph |
| Maker |
De Araujo, Eduardo |
| Place made | Australia: Western Australia, Perth |
| Date made | 2019-06-03 |
| Conflict |
Period 2010-2019 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: AWM Licensed copyright |
Line of Sight
Description
Eduardo De Araujo won the People's Choice Award for his work 'Line of Sight' in the 2019 Napier Waller Art Prize exhibition, he provided the following artist statement about his work:
"Capturing the intensity of myself visualising the complex situation."
"An image captured on the election year of 2013 during Operation Resolute. HMAS Warramunga prepares to board a Suspected Illegal Entry Vessel in the northern Australian waters."
"I captured this image to display the everyday life for three months during the election period. We deployed at short notice from our homeport with minimal personnel on board to a high-tempo area where we encountered young families voyaging across the ocean on vessels that are not seaworthy, for a new start in life."
"Original image link: http://images.defence.gov.au/20130713ran8513422_01.JPG" (De Araujo, 2019).
'Line of sight' was judged highly commended as part of the Memorial's 2019 Napier Waller Art Prize. Presented in partnership with Thales Australia, the University of Canberra, The Road Home, and the Department of Veteran's Affairs (DVA), the Napier Waller Art Prize aims to promote artistic excellence, the healing potential of art for military personnel, and raise a broader awareness of the impact of service on the individual. In its second year, the Napier Waller Art Prize attracted over 110 entries.