The article discusses the history of artist Thirza Cuthand and most of her work. It follows her work from age 16 to current; focusing on development of visual style and subject matter. Her work deals with homosexuality, childhood sexuality, intergenerational relationships, mental disability, and the politics of multi-race identity.

This essay is also in the book Transference, Tradition, Technology: Native new media exploring visual and digital culture (published by Walter Philips Gallery editions, Banff, 2005).