Public Art Windows   
​South Melbourne.    

​AAV Building 222 Bank st Sth Melbourne

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Artwork installed by Vital Signs



​Front Up is a sequence of portrait drawings of Deaf and Disabled creatives who live and/or work in the City of Port Phillip. Presented on the windows of Arts Access Victoria.

The portrait sitting involved a conversation with Adam’s creative peers. These sittings allowed them to connect on shared experiences and create meaning through the process. The drawings were made with a single line where Adam observed the sitter for the duration of the drawing. The line work happens quickly and intuitively. Watercolour was then used to give further form and life to the final work. Front Up aims to represent and empower Deaf and Disabled artists through the creative process of portrait drawings.

Walk past the AAV offices and see them today.
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Chelle Destefano
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Sally Lie
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Ewelina Madry
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Güler Altunbas
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Kerry Hosino
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Eva Sifis
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Caroline Bowditch
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Mark Polonsky
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Kate Scholl
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Raphael ‘The Beurologist’ Kaleb
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Sarah Birdgirl
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Dan Wei
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Lucus Wilde
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Chris Wright
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Stezzo Grey
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Mark Smith

Listen to the Audio Descriptions of works here -

​               Arts Access Vic Building 222 Bank st Sth Melbourne

KICKING SOME ART

Front Up was made in conjunction with Thrive Festival and is a celebration of local Deaf & Disabled Artists. The project was supported by Arts Access Victoria and funded through the City of Port Phillip.
This project is wheelchair accessible and is Audio described.  © Copyright. 2021. All rights reserved A. Knapper.