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Laser Beak Man: A Double Shot of Happiness - New Artworks by Tim Sharp
South Brisbane,
Brisbane City
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Tim Sharp is a young artist from Brisbane, most famously known for his creation of a cheeky, heroic and inspirational superhero called Laser Beak Man.
Tim is 20 years old and has Autism, a lifelong condition that is without a cure. Diagnosed when he was three years old, the doctor's advice was to 'put him away and forget about him'. Rejecting the prognosis, therapy began and bravely Tim tried to overcome what was so terrifying and difficult to him. After being told that Tim would never speak, drawing was used as a way to help him communicate and make sense of the world that he struggled to understand.
At age 11 he invented Laser Beak Man and has been drawing his quirky superhero ever since. 'Laser Beak Man: A Double Shot of Happiness' is an exhibition of the exciting new works by Tim Sharp.
CONTACT DETAILS
Email: laserbeakman@optusnet.com.au
Web:
www.laserbeakman.com
ENTRY INFORMATION
Open Times:
Opening night 1900 to 2100. Gallery hours 1000 to 1900.
Date:
From
01 Aug 08
To
06 Aug 08
Frequency: Once Only
Venue: The Art Factory
84 Merivale Street
The Art Factory
South Brisbane,Brisbane City
Queensland, Australia
4101
ENTRY COSTS
Free Entry: Yes
FURTHER INFORMATION
Miscellaneous:
Laser Beak Man can be seen as an outward extension of Tim's personality, with his refreshingly optimistic drawings offering a wonderful insight to his intellect and to his wicked sense of humour, ranging from devilishly witty plays-on-words to parodies of contemporary pop culture. Equally, Tim's latest Laser Beak Man works are increasingly becoming tinged with the emotions of solitude and isolation, eloquently representing the entrapment of the mind by Autism. As an 'outsider' artist practicing within a populist tradition, through Laser Beak Man Tim Sharp has been able to cut through mainstream culture and redefine the perception of disability by challenging the boundaries of capability.
On the corner of Merivale and Glenelg Streets. Across the road from the Brisbane Convention Centre.
The exhibition opens with a celebration on Friday, 1 August 1 at 7.00 p.m., all are welcome. The gallery will then be open from 2 to 6 August from 10.00 a.m. to 7.00 p.m.
