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Quilt panel, part of Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt, 'AIDS - IT DON'T MATTER / BLACK OR WHITE', cotton / felt, maker uknown, Australia, c. 1992 Rectangular quilt panel which is unbacked and landscape orientation. The Aboriginal flag in the centre with…
Quilt panel, part of Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt, 'AIDS - IT DON'T MATTER / BLACK OR WHITE', cotton / felt, maker uknown, Australia, c. 1992 Rectangular quilt panel which is unbacked and landscape orientation. The Aboriginal flag in the centre with two plain cotton strips on either side. In the black section of the flag are the large letters 'A.I.D.S. / IT DON'T MATTER' hand appliqued, in the red section the words 'BLACK' (in black felt), 'WHITE' (in white felt), with the word 'OR' in the middle in yellow fabric.
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Visit the page Paul Bryant - Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt panel Quilt panel, part of Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt, in memory of 'Paul Bryant', plastic / paper / glue / metal, New South Wales, Australia, 1991 Rectangular quilt panel, landscape orientation, unbacked. The panel is constructed with a background of light aluminium sheeting bordered with wide blue duct tape, overlaid with a grid layer of safety barricade tape in orange and yellow interlaced with yellow and black safety tape attached to the border with metal staples. The border is decorated with a row of small reflective orange stickers and larger stickers with the word 'RUSH' and small stickers with the words 'SPECIMEN / PRECAUTIONS'. The words PAUL BRYANT are spelled out in various colours of duct tape and insulating tape, outlined in white and glued onto a paper background. There is a small rectangular section on the bottom of the panel made from blue duct tape and bordered in red insulation tape with the words 'TE QUIERO TAMBIEN' (possibly 'I LOVE YOU TOO' in Spanish) glued on in metallic silver foil. -
Visit the page AIDS OUT TO PROTECT THE WORLD - Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt panel Quilt panel, part of Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt, 'AIDS OUT TO PROTECT THE WORLD', cotton / paint / ink, made by Year 9 Arts Class, Taree, New South Wales, Australia,c. 1992 Rectangular quilt panel, landscape orientation, a multi-coloured painted panel, unbacked, various colours and designs on the painted background with large letters spelling AidS. The background decoration includes condoms / cells / balloons / face silhouettes / sperm and an ovum., each of the letters contain various inscriptions a) a hand in the V for Victory sign with condoms on the two upward fingers, a syringe and needle, and the words 'AIDS DON'T BE SILLY / PUT A CONDOM ON YOUR WILLY', 'Year 9 VA2 Taree High', b) the 'i' contains large plus signs in black, grey and red. c) the 'd' is brown with a stylized condom with a happy face, the letter C, a red cape and two arms. There are also the words 'Out to protect the world' and a globe of the world. d) the 's' is in orange with multi-coloured decoration. -
Visit the page In memory of all Koories who have died of AIDS - Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt panel Quilt panel, part of Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt, in memory of all those who have been affected by AIDS or who may be in the future., 'Survival, AIDS, Death', cotton / ink / paint, made by Koorie Fashion Class, Tuncurry / Forster TAFE, New South Wales, Australia, 1992 Rectangular quilt panel with landscape orientation on an unbacked, background divided into two halves, black on top and red underneath. A large yellow circle is in the centre. In the circle are large red letters - 'S', 'A' and 'D', machine appliqued in red. The following wording is in black hand printed letters: 'Survival - Aboriginals have survived / most diseases. We must teach / our children how to keep / on surviving and maintaining / good health.' 'AIDS - We all have to take precautions against / this terminal disease.' 'Death - This is the final result. / Prevention is our only / protection.' Surrounding the upper section of the yellow circle, is a decorated painted serpent machine appliqued in red. In each upper corner is a pair of crossed spears, one red and the other black. In each lower corner, is a group of black figures, three large and one small, holding hands, all outlined with white dots. In the lower right corner, In black hand printed letters, is the inscription 'FROM 'KOORI FASHION' TUNCURRY - FORSTER TAFE.' The information received with the quilt panel has a typed explanation for the panel, made to show "our concern for those affected and those who may be affected in the future" (quote). "We, The Koories of Forster and Tuncurry, are fortunate in that we don't have anyone with AIDS or know anyone who has died from this dreadful disease. However, we wished to make this panel to show our concern for all those who have been affected and who may be affected in the future. Our design is based on the Aboriginal Flag: the black representing Aboriginal people-past, present and future; the yellow is for the sun, the giver of life; and the red representing the earth of red ochre and our spiritual relationship with the land. The spears signify the battle against AIDS, while the figures holding hands are for all people of all races, caring and sharing the burden. The rainbow serpent is one of the best known creatures of Aboriginal legend noted for its power, and its link with creation. But it was also linked with destruction for if it was disturbed it would take revenge by initiating some kind of disaster. So this panel comes as a warning to our young folk and emphasises the need for them to be aware, to think deeply, and to follow a healthy lifestyle. It also expresses our sympathy for all those who have suffered directly from AIDS, no matter who they are. Koori Fashion Class Tuncurry/ Forster TAFE". -
Visit the page ‘Mulawa’ - Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt panel Quilt panel, part of Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt, in memory of 'Christopher / Judy & Karen / Ross (Thoughts From Mulawa Women)', cotton / felt / synthetic textiles / paint, maker unknown, Australia, c.1992 Rectangular quilt panel , landscape orientation, light synthetic textile backed, background of patchwork squares bordered with narrower patchwork rectangles in the same colours. From top to bottom on the left are the names CHRISTOPHER / 1965 - 1991 / JUDY & KAREN / ROSS / 1961 - 1992 , hand-written in red and blue paint. Next to that is an embroidered face behind a grey barred window. The right area contains the words 'THOUGHTS FROM MULAWA WOMEN 1992' - all in dark fabrics, and hand appliqued in coloured blanket stitch. In the upper right hand corner are two 'female' symbols in red and blue felt. On either side of the large lettering are two circling arrows in red and white felt. -
Visit the page Bruce Carlton Bowles - Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt panel Quilt panel, part of Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt, in memory of 'Bruce Carlton Bowles', cotton / synthetic textile, made in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, c.1989 Rectangular quilt panel with landscape orientation and unbacked. On a dark blue background are: a fabric photograph of Bruce at a pedal organ, five printed bars of music, a fabric photograph of Bruce with his head in a pillory, a printed on fabric copy of the great seal of the Commonwealth of Virginia and a Harley Davidson embroidered badge appliqued onto a circle of fabric. In the centre of the panel is an appliqued fabric printout containing the words in Latin DIS MANIBUS/ BRUCE BOWLES/ QUI NATUS PRIDIE KALENDAS AUGUSTAS/ AD MCMLI IN VILLA FABRUM IN REPUBLICA/ VIRGINIAE IN EODEM LOCO VITA EXCEDIT/ DECIMO DIE ANTE KALENDAS DECEMBRES/ AD MCMLXXXIX/ AVE ATQUE VALE (translation given below in Production). -
Visit the page Paul Grace - Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt panel Quilt panel, part of Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt, in memory of 'J3' ,cotton / synthetic textile / glue, Victoria, Australia, c.1992 Rectangular quilt panel, portrait orientation, backed with calico, the background is divided into three parts horizontally: black and white dotted textile / black and multicoloured textile / red textile. In the top left hand corner J3 is machine appliqued in green and multicoloured textile. The general impression of the panel is of a round table with a tripod leg, behind which is a chair. On the table is a computer screen and keyboard with the letters 'SINCLAIR ZX80', a bicycle helmet and a hand shaped glove. Protruding from the table are two trouser leg shapes and a black cat face peeping out from the leg on the right. This is all machine appliqued. -
Visit the page John Potter - Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt panel Quilt panel, part of Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt, in memory of 'John Potter', cotton / plastic / synthetic textile / silk / plastic / metal, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, c.1992 Rectangular quilt panel, portrait orientation, unbacked, a blue denim background edged with black grosgrain ribbon, in the centre of the panel is a cross shape with the vertical bar of pale blue silk hand screen printed with a stylised tree, two blue birds and flowers, and the horizontal bar made from a grey denim pair of jeans. Above the cross shape is a paper picture of the Virgin Mary which has been covered with plastic. From top right in a clockwise direction is a New South Wales Nurses' Association key ring and a badge; a small black plastic bangle; a cloth badge from Maitraya showing two hands and the words 'Sydney Centre for PLWAS and their friends'; on the left hand side of the cross shape there is John Potter's photo id from Balmain Hospital. The cross shape is surrounded by a length of large linked metal chain which is sewn on to the background. On the left hand side is a duplicate New South Wales Nurses' Association key ring and badge. There is a pattern of leaves made out black vinyl machine appliqued in red and black using the chain as a stem. The words 'JOHN POTTER' are written in black vinyl letters below the cross shape. The chain and leaves continue around the bottom part of the panel surrounding a date in black vinyl of which only the numbers 92 remain. The number is also appliqued in black and red vinyl. At the bottom of the centre of the panel is a red handkerchief bunched up and held together with black braid which has two metal eyelets.