Bully Beef

2024
acrylic on canvas
61 x 91cm
I took the given key word for this piece, ‘Bully’ literally, as Bully has always been in my life and a favourite of mine and my families. Bully beef is eaten by many blackfellas across the Pacific nations. It was introduced back in the early 19th century during war times. In Australia, it started as a product from the colonisation era, Blackfellas have reclaimed it, and it is a very popular ingredient in many dishes for us. However, like many introduced items to us it has terrible health effects as it is highly processed tin meat.