• P.O.V
  • By Emma Brain
  • Equity

A Story about a Silly Blue Jumper

Like many West Australians, we laughed hysterically at Premier McGowan's 'there's nothing unlawful about going for a run and having a kebab' comment. It provided a moment of collective joy during a period of grim lockdowns and fear. Textile artist, Emma Buswell, loved it so much she turned the iconic moment into a jumper, building on her portfolio of knitwear as social commentary. ⁠ ⁠In Equity*, Emma shifts her attention to the infamous $11.99 lettuce of 2022, turning the motif into a wearable artwork and apocalyptic short story...

Equity, page 60 - 61
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* Copies of Equity are available for purchase through TheFulcrum.Press, the content publishing arm of TheFulcrum.Agency. 100% of all revenue generated through journal sales will be distributed to First Nations community projects through TheFulcrum.Fund.

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