(Initial) Design/Artistic Statement

Deciding on the final definition of my topic:

I investigated topical issues surrounding the political and economic relationship between Australia and China; the economic growth of both China and India and the impact this has on the current "Western" economic powers in the world (Europe and The Unites States). I think the current superpowers (in particular The United States) see China as this growing "threat"; already wielding eminent global power in business, cheap labour and mass production. As the "threat" continues to expand, and China outsources its labour to smaller, less developed countries and further increases productivity - it will develop an even greater stronghold of power, where other states will rely on China's business in order to grow themselves.

Australia is currently benefiting from China's continued expansion, so from a cultural viewpoint this is all a good thing. Personally however, combining the issue of economic expansion with the imminent "world recession" when the world starts running out of oil - I can see one big political and economic giant having so much control and power in so many different areas as being a major problem that will eventually implode with catastrophic consequences.

So therefore: what am I trying to push with my propaganda images? I want to use a sense of threat to say Australia, and in fact, all countries, rely too heavily on the stability of other states and powers, and this will end up slapping us all in the face. I think this is a topic that has many individual issues that tie in to the larger "global trade" issue -- because of this I think my images will have the potential to have more intricate, multi-faceted meanings.