Published in Overland Issue 229 Summer 2017 · Uncategorized Guest artist for Overland 229: Laura Wills Laura Wills Cover Artwork for essay ‘A quest for critique’ Internal cover for Fair Australia Prize Artwork for short story ‘Her’ Artwork for short story ‘Infiltration’ Artwork for short story ‘Freedom’ Read the rest of Overland 229 If you liked these artworks, buy the issue Or subscribe and receive four outstanding issues for a year Laura Wills Laura Wills is an Adelaide-based multidisciplinary visual artist. Laura employs contemporary art to explore social and environmental themes through the innovative use of found materials, collaborative processes and community-based projects. More by Laura Wills › Overland is a not-for-profit magazine with a proud history of supporting writers, and publishing ideas and voices often excluded from other places. If you like this piece, or support Overland’s work in general, please subscribe or donate. Related articles & Essays 7 March 20257 March 2025 · Poetry 3 songs for Charles Darwin John Forbes begins with languor, / the past tense of caress / which, besides flies & heat haze / post stress, / the intense air supplies — no ostrich feather fans / or punkahs needed — just to be at rest. 5 March 20255 March 2025 · Human rights Showing what really matters to us: on Australia’s continuing failure to honour the UN Convention Against Torture Monique Hurley and Andreea Lachsz So why have there been no — or only limited — moves to implement the bare minimum obligations pursuant to the OPCAT? The answer appears to be a lack of political will and a dangerous disregard for the lives of people detained behind bars.
