We will remember them
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Artwork Statement
At dawn on ANZAC Day throughout Australia, the eerie silence is disrupted by the bugler sounding the Last Post and Reveille. As a mark of remembrance, the field of poppies symbolises all those who were lost to war. War has disrupted the lives of all humanity throughout the world. I am a 20-year veteran of the Royal Australian Navy, so this theme resonates with me on a personal level. Lest we forget.
About the artist
As an artist in the Western Downs, Shirley Makin draws inspiration from social dynamics, nature, her environment and relationships. Makin’s conceptual approach spans painting and installation, marked by experimentation and the use of found materials to narrate stories reflecting rural life.