Two coloured pencil drawings, one of a dog's face overlayed with a skull and the other of a dog's collar.

Sylvania High School

Duty of Care

Drawing

Prismacolour pencils

Human vanity comes at the expense of animals, with people paying thousands for a commercially bred puppy over those waiting in shelters; further failing them if they pose a burden. Does preference for a certain breed truly encapsulate the purpose of a companion animal? Are we impeding the true care and love that we possess the power to give? In merging an animal with its own departed remains, I portray how animals are fragmented for human needs. This cycle of overpopulated shelters and animals bred in pursuit of profit rather than companionship must be broken, and I urge: ‘adopt, don’t shop’.

ARTEXPRESS was a joint partnership between The New South Wales Department of Education and NSW Education Standards Authority in association with Hazelhurst Arts Centre.

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An artistic orange brushstroke design forms abstract shapes on a white background. Overlaid on the design is the word "artexpress" in a sleek, modern black font. The orange brush strokes appear dynamic and free-flowing, with splatters and tapered ends.Simplified waratah flower in deep red colour with the words NSW Government in dark blue stacked underneath.