Towering high over the railway lines in the Melbourne suburb of Brunswick is a large scale image of New Zealand’s prime minister Jacinda Ardern. Created by local artist Loretta Lizzio it has been painted onto an old grain silo which still stands in the area.
Political correctness on steroids is the antithesis of greatness. If we are focused on grammar while reading poetry we will miss the essence and soul of the words. Political correctness not only kills the joy of life but it is a devise that tries to silence criticism. It is an invention of the uncreative mind to rein in and keep in check the creative ones. It is politically incorrect to be different, original, not tow the line or be yourself in favour of making the group look good. Political correctness is a form of making sure that no one stands out.
Paul Harfleet has been planting pansies at the sites of homophobic abuse for the past 15 years. It’s a small act of memorial but it is powerful. His message is one of resistance. The Pansy marks a moment and it remembers a story. The act of planting and recording ensures that what happened is not forgotten.
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