This paper explores propaganda and pornography in the context of advocacy for women motorcyclists. It is the class association with motorcycles, pornography and propaganda, and the people who appreciate them, which has effectively excluded each of them from the realm of fine art. My artwork brings this subject matter into a gallery setting, resulting in a critical combination of issues and venues.
Another important aspect is the idea of appropriation. In this body of work, I have taken imagery and given it a subjectivity that was lacking in the source material.
I have created three series of paintings expressing these ideas. The "State" series gives background to the ideas of identity, time and place; the "Banners" are based directly on a style of propaganda; and the "Covered" series represents a synthesis of ideas, resulting in a blend of the visual and conceptual forms.