Christopher Ulutupu

Honey (2016)

4 min 24 sec

"Part of my exploration into postcards and landscapes, this triptych (alongside Relax and Rinse) challenges the idea that my 'indigeneity' shows that I have an affinity with mother nature. Suggesting that this relationship is as artificial as any other tourist visiting the Pacific."

Artist's statement

    Other works in this series

    On a sunny day beneath a palm tree 2 people sunbathing are superimposed onto a beach.
    Christopher Ulutupu

    Relax (2016)

    Part Ulutupu's exploration of postcards and landscapes. This work challenges the notion that Indigeneity correlates to an affinity with nature.

    Relax
    A person wearing a long white veil is superimposed onto a small waterfall in a forest.
    Christopher Ulutupu

    Rinse (2016)

    Part Ulutupu's exploration of postcards and landscapes. This work challenges the notion that Indigeneity correlates to an affinity with nature.

    Rinse

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