New Publishing: Critical Military Studies, London, Volume 9 #2, May 2023

Written By Carl Gopalkrishnan (aka Gopal)

Critical Military Studies, London, Volume 9 #2, May 2023

In this article I share my experience of using William Blake’s 1793 poem ‘America a Prophecy’ as a lens to explore the mythic, subconscious and literary constructions of military interventions in the Indo-Pacific for my 2021 painting ‘Australia a Prophecy’.

It is a 2000 word essay accompanying that painting. It’s been a little wait for this print edition of my article first published online in June 2022, so thanks for your patience, and I thank again Critical Military Studies who have published my post today in their Volume 9, #2, 2023 issue. I have several previous posts in both my Media and Studio Blogs, as well as my AUKUS Chronicles, so please visit those and have a read.

My article is not open access (free to read), but you can purchase it from Rutledge or read the author’s accepted manuscript as a pdf.

https://doi.org/10.1080/23337486.2022.2088082

Carl Gopalkrishnan (aka Gopal)

Over the past two decades, Carl Gopalkrishnan's artwork has garnered international recognition for his ability to forge meaningful connections between the cultural narratives found in art and literature & the complex dynamics driving international law, intervention and global conflict. Through his art, Carl provides a platform for legal and military analysts to explore the creative, subconscious and emotional nuances underlying the doctrines that influence matters of war and peace. His paintings continue to foster constructive dialogues about the role of creativity in shaping our world.

https://www.carlgopal.com
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