Points to be discussed in the major essay

I have chosen to do a comparison between the two Indigenous artists, Tracey Moffatt and Vernon Ah Kee. I have chosen these artists as I am interested in the emotion and reactions that arise from their work. As they are two contemporary artists, the points that are to be discussed in the essay will focus on their role within Australian society. The points are as followed:

• Use of ambiguity to touch upon political issues

• Westernised styles conveying Indigenous perspectives

• The political protest of Indigenous rights

• The social commentary of the current state of Indigenous culture

• The use of symbolism to refer to significant and political events

• Self-motivated work (a reflection of their own past as Indigenous Australians)

• The role of the urban artist in Indigenous culture

• How the urban artist is a representation of Indigenous culture in Non-Indigenous culture fusion