Object: Painting

I chose this aboriginal painting from Australia that sits next to my front door. It conveys the story of The Pleiades or also known as The Seven Sisters. This story is about Seven Sisters who would share their food and gatherings with passing but soon realized that they wanted more just the food and water. So they ran away, so far that they reached the sky and became the constellation of The Pleiades. This object is evidence of the knowledge of female injustice and harassment women experience, and how they are forced the take drastic measures to avoid it. The personal circumstances for this object are influenced by the values behind this culture and the perspectives of the history behind the story as well as the beliefs. It was believed that these sisters, so full of beauty, had to run so far away they eventually reached the stars, but their circumstances relate to all women throughout history all the way up to modern-day.  As most women have experienced a situation similar to this, their personal circumstances are shared as opinions are exchanged of what is right or wrong. Even so, this object portrays power in which these women became stars. Spirits that are always looking down at the men who are still chasing. This does seem like a powerful message, but then it is easy to doubt the seriousness of the knowledge depending on personal beliefs. Even as the strong message still stands, it relies on the concept of spirits watching over us.