Tags for This Work

• Clown
• Internalised racism
• Playing race
• Video still

• Entertainer
• Myths
• Racist images

• Golliwog
• Performance
• Stereotypes

Inspiration for This Work

Some people still think there is nothing wrong about Golliwog dolls and stories. I wanted to begin to question racist images and symbols and one way for me was to adopt a new skin and to explore and confront its mechanisms from the inside.

Student Biography

When were you born?

1 April 1979, Montevideo, Uruguay. I nearly drowned in the amniotic fluid.

What is your background?

A come from a large racially mixed South American family. In 1986, I came to Australia with Mum & Dad.

What inspired you to become an artist or designer?

Creativity has always been in my nature, being an artist is part of my identity.

Who would you like to work in collaboration with or create something for?

I would like to experience working with lots of different people. Ideas and knowledge sharing are key for artistic development

How has your work evolved over the past 3 years?

Significantly my work has become more personal, more imbued with meaning and reflective of a new maturity

How can art and design contribute to society?

Art and design provide important insights into the human condition and offer innovative approaches to problem solving

Where would you like to work after university?

In a creative environment that challenges and stimulates where I can use my existing skills and continue learning

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