| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART90121 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | sheet: 60 x 79.8 cm; plate-mark: 39.2 x 49.6 cm |
| Object type | |
| Physical description | etching on paper |
| Maker |
Tarry, John |
| Place made | Australia: Western Australia |
| Date made | 1993 |
| Conflict |
Gulf War, 1990-1991 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Unlicensed copyright |
Urban Rhino under Missile Attack
Description
Depicts a large silhouette of a rhinoceros, its body composed of grid like lines and the outline of a highrise building standing between its two front legs. To the left of the rhino, a number of small missiles can be seen attacking the side of the animal.This work was created in response to the First Gulf War (1990-91).