Does anybody know who's publishing Jimmy Pike and Pat Lowe's
book, described in this article?
Many thanks,
Sandy
> Brush with royalty takes centre
> stage
> By MONICA VIDENIEKS
> 2nov99
>
> IT'S rather ironic that the paint will barely be dry on Jimmy Pike's
> biggest artwork, inspired by the Queen, when Australians cast
> their votes at Saturday's republic referendum.
>
> The artist has lent his talents to theatre group Deckchair to
> promote the Perth International Arts Festival premiere production
> of his wife's children's book, Jimmy and Pat Meet the Queen.
>
> Pike, who illustrated the story about his experience with native
> title legislation, has produced a 25m long, 2.4m high mural about
> the tale.
>
> The work will stretch around the Victoria Hall theatre in Fremantle
> to promote the production from December.
>
> The story began when Pike's Walmajarri people from the Great
> Sandy Desert went to Fitzroy Crossing for a meeting about the
> implications of native title on their land.
>
> When Pike and his English-born wife Pat Lowe were discussing the
> meeting later that night, Pike was stunned to learn that the term
> "vacant crown land", which applied to his people's land, meant it
> belonged to the Queen.
>
> An exasperated Pike told his wife: "The Queen has never been for
> a walk around here . . . get her to come here and show me all the
> waterholes."
>
> The passionate reaction prompted Lowe to explain the confusing
> topic of native title to children in a colourful book.
>
> Now playwright Mary Morris has adapted the story, which centres
> on a fictional visit by the Queen and her corgis to Pike's land, for
> the stage.
>
> Pike, who will also paint the stage set and puppets for the
> production, said yesterday he was pleased his story was reaching
> more people.
>
> Pointing out the characters on his brightly coloured canvas, he
> said: "It has taken me about five days to do it, but I am pretty
> happy with it."
>
> Lowe said she was pleased with the response to her book.
>
> "It's been good, although one school rejected it. They said they
> felt it discriminated against white people."
>
>
>
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Sandy Sanders
Wormhole Books
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Upwey VIC 3158
ph/fax 61 (03) 9754 5440
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