What it is is 'spare parts,' i.e. prosthetic limbs, recycled into art.
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Spare Parts"
Tue 9 Nov - Sun 5 Dec 2010
Spare Parts is an exhibition that will bring together a diverse range of artists all using pre-loved prosthetic limbs as their canvas.
As an exhibition Spare Parts will create and promote about 40 individual pieces of art and parallel to this, a positive and open conversation about prosthetics.
All too often prosthetics are considered a taboo subject, and Spare Parts aims to celebrate both their beauty and purpose.
The diversity of artists is a very important component of the exhibition as is their interpretation of each limb. Those involved range from a world class graffiti artist, tattooists, a poet, painters, comic artists, to one of Australia’s most popular up and coming sculptors. Beyond the traditional scope of “what is art” Spare Parts will also include a fashion designer, a milliner, a jeweller and a cobbler.
At the moment it only appears to be in Brisbane at the Brisbane Powerhouse. sad face.
Anyways, this exhibition has inspired me to do some artwork, so I now have a few projects on the horizon ;)
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