Documents
Description
Quilt panel, part of Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt, in memory of 'Chuck Lee', cotton / synthetic textile / ink / paint, various makers, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, about 1994 Rectangular quilt panel. landscape orientation with a turquoise blu…
Quilt panel, part of Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt, in memory of 'Chuck Lee', cotton / synthetic textile / ink / paint, various makers, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, about 1994 Rectangular quilt panel. landscape orientation with a turquoise blue background. The panel is divided into three vertical parts divided by rainbow ribbon. Across the top of the panel the following is written in navy hand appliqued words: 'Dreamtime/ Prayer for a/ Daintree Cure (AIDS)', 'Prayer for a' is appliqued onto rainbow fabric. The left hand border between the parts has 'Respect the Rainbow serpent' in ink below it and the right hand border has 'Rainbow serpent creates' in ink below it. The left hand part consists of a large fabric photograph with 'Chuck Lee' written in ink on the top margin and 'All my love Chris' written in ink on the bottom. Below the panel, the following is stencilled in black ink: 'Birth 9 (September) -23-1960 death 8 (August)-1-1991'. 'Found a Relief for the Aids Member support' is written in black ink at the bottom of this third of the panel. Along the left edge of the panel 'Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. Jesus Christ' is written in black ink.The middle part has a large fabric printed photograph of verandah and rain forest behind with '400 Maple Road, Cow Bay, Qld' written in ink below it with 10/1993 also in ink on the left hand side. On the top edge of the photograph 'Exclude No Human Being !/ Eternally in Grace'. Above the photograph in stencilled lettering 'Chuck's dying wish was for a world wide/CURE (in red) for 2000 (red) and in fact a CURE (red)/ for all that hurts this precious/ tiny planet. / C.LEE'. Below the photograph the following is written in ink: 'ALL LIBERATE (sic) WOMEN MEN & CHILDREN/ in stencilled letters 'BEST EFFORTS FROM 2 GAY AMERICAN IMMIGRANTS'/ then in texta 'Free Human Sexuality from socially implied THEOCRACY!'. In the right hand part of the panel there is another large fabric photograph of the interior of a building with the following written in ink below it: '10/1993 400 Maple Road/Cow Bay Qld.'. Above the photograph the following words are hand written in black ink: 'the earth's most ancient rain forest & yet undiscovered/ species to be found'. Below the photograph: "Judge NOT lest ye shall be judged" J.C./ AVOID - . Trial by media/.grotesque hypo"crazy"/ .Destruction of civil rights/ under Australian/English LAW/FIND - THOSE WHO SEEK THE CURE'. Along the right hand side of the photograph is Sydney's Skyline prayer: "PACIFIC" POWER means PEACE Power. C.Reagan '94. There may be another line which is no longer visible.
Show more
Material Type
State / Territory
Organisations
Related objects
- Alan Eastman - Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt panel
- Allan Booth - Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt panel
- Brett Collings - Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt panel
- Brian H. - Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt panel
- Brian Hobday - Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt panel
- In memory of Maitland Gaol Inmates - Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt panel
- John Hudson - Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt panel
Restrictions
Yes
Held At
Available Online
Yes - available online
Items related to this
Materials
-
Visit the page In memory of Maitland Gaol Inmates - Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt panel Quilt panel, part of Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt, in memory of All those inmates who have passed on, 'Maitland Inmates', cotton / felt / ink / synthetic textile / pencil, various makers, Maitland, New South Wales, Australia, about 1994 In the centre are four large red appliqued padded hearts with the following appliqued in white lettering: 1) LOVE FOR ALL; 2) HELP FOR ALL; 3) RESPECT FOR ALL; 4) CARE FOR ALL. In the top left and top right corners of the panel are appliqued rectangles depicting one brown and one white hand clasping the bars of a cell window. The following is stitched in black lettering: IN MEMORY OF (upper edge) ALL THOSE INMATES WHO HAVE PASSED ON (in an arc below the hearts) / MAITLAND INMATES.This quilt panel is made in memory of all those inmates who have passed on. This panel was published in Walsh, P, (ed.), 'Two Stars' , Elephant Press, New Lambton, NSW, 1999. The following quotation is taken from this publication. 'It was a dark, rainy, overcast day. The inmates had hundreds of helium filled balloons in the prison yard, and they were letting them go in honour of all the people who had died of AIDS’ -
Visit the page John Hudson - Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt panel Quilt panel, part of Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt, in memory of 'John Hudson', cotton / synthetic textile, various makers, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, about 1994 Rectangular quilt panel, landscape orientation. The panel has a yellow background. JOHN HUDSON is written in pink glitter paint in the centre of the panel.There are nine different machine appliqued squares and diamonds on the panel. On the left is a yellow and floral strip patchwork square with 'John / A. Shirl / Anderson / Family'. There is a small embroidered green heart in the centre. On the right side is a yellow appliqued square with 'JOHN' with a red heart on the side/ You are out of our sight / But never out of / hearts and our thoughts / you are sadly missed by / KEITH, DIANNE, PAUL and RYAN'. Across the top of the panel, the first square is of gum nuts and blossoms in yellow, green and brown in candlewicking stitch and the words 'John' and 'Love' in green; the second square has a dark green background, with 'Always in our hearts' (the outline of two entwined hearts) Love Mum and Dad' embroidered in chainstitch; the third square has 'John we love you always' embroidered in pale green with small pink yellow and blue hand embroidered flowers around the border. Across the lower edge of the panel are the following: a mauve appliqued square with a painted white dove and olive branch and written in gold 'In time we exist for / and with each other / in timelessness / we co-exist with God. Michel, David, Joelle and Bradie.'; a maroon diamond with pink hearts painted in each corner and a pair of dolphins in the centre and the the names Ben, Glenn, Kate, and Glynnis painted on each side; a diamond shape with indigenous painted patterns, clasped hands and 'Teresa' painted in silver above the hands; a red square with the following embroidered in white 'gone from mystery / into mystery / gone from daylight / into night / another step deeper into / darkness / closer to the light / always in our hearts / Karen, Skye, Steve' . A small red rose cloth motif is appliqued to the panel. There is a painted motif in the bottom right corner next to a small rainbow ribbon attached with a safety pin. -
Visit the page Brett Collings - Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt panel Quilt panel, part of Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt, in memory of 'Brett Collings', cotton / synthetic textile / glue / ink, made in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, about 1996 Rectangular quilt panel, landscape orientation, BRETT COLLINGS is written across the top of the panel in coloured felt letters glued onto the background. There is a pink triangle in the top left corner, and B (black letter) Heart (red) B (black letter) in the top right corner. Along the lower edge, OPINIONS OFFERED ON ANYTHING is written in coloured felt letters glued onto the background. In the right lower corner there is a signature in black ink and '11/94'. The central part of the panel consists of two rows of six portraits in an Andy Warhol Pop Art style with fluorescent colours. -
Visit the page Alan Eastman - Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt panel Quilt panel, part of Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt, in memory of 'Alan Eastman' cotton / ink / synthetic textile / glitter / metal, various makers, New South Wales, about 1994 Rectangular quilt panel, landscape orientation. In the centre of a plain calico background, there is a fabric photograph with the words ALAN EASTMAN 1955-1993 stencilled in black above it. Rainbow coloured ribbons are pinned to the right hand corner of the photograph. To the left of the photograph are the following names: Mum, John , Kathy, Peter. On the right hand side the following names: Dad, Gail, Morgan, Lynny. Both lots of names are stencilled in black. Below the photograph 'Thinking of you with love' is stencilled in black surrounded by three gold hearts. In the top left hand corner of the panel, there is a fabric photograph of a man with a surfboard. The photograph is surrounded by stencilled green marijuana leaves. In the bottom left corner there is a fabric photograph of a David Bowie record cover, Pin ups. The following are written in ink around the photograph: Ganges, Sorrow, Ziggy Stardust, Under pressure, Heroes, Ground control, Friday on my mind, Fame, Rebel Rebel. On the top right hand side of the panel there is a large cloth logo of the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles, with 'Rugby League Rools' written in ink below it. The following phrases are written in ink below the logo: chocolate paddle pops, peanut butter sandwiches, triple treats, Marnie's pumpkin soup, red rovers, poker machines, cricket, playing cards, tennis, his three sissies. -
Visit the page Brian H. - Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt panel Quilt panel, part of Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt, in memory of 'Brian H.', cotton / paint, maker and date of manufacture unknown Rectangular quilt panel, portrait orientation. A painted scene consisting of a brown horse with white harness looking over a brown stable door with a background of red brick stable wall. There is a single grey painted horse shoe on the right hand side of the stable wall. On the lower section of the stable door BRIAN. H / .66. is painted in grey paint. -
Visit the page Brian Hobday - Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt panel Quilt panel, part of the Australian AIDS, in memory of 'Brian Hobday', cotton / synthetic textile,. various makers, Queensland, Australia, about 1994 Rectangular quilt panel, portrait orientation. A medium blue background bordered with rainbow colours in machine sewn stripes. BRIAN HOBDAY/ 1961 - 1992 is machine appliqued in white letters with tan thread. Above that, there is a fabric printed black and white portrait framed in black fabric with coloured sequins. To the top left of the photograph there is an appliqued rectangle 'ACT UP' bordered with white and gold. To the left of the photograph is written 'Gay Leather Pride' in gold glitter pen. To the right of the photograph 'Mardi Gras' is also written in gold glitter pen and the words 'Mum' and 'Dad' written using sequins. Above the photograph Mardi Gras is written in orange glitter paint with a scattering of pink shiny star shapes attached with a small pink stud. There is a collection of stars of different sizes and materials scattered over the panel in a star burst radiating out from the photograph. At the top of the panel there are irridescent machine appliqued clouds with an appliqued fabric photograph of a QANTAS jet flying into them. The panel was made in memory of Brian Hobday (b. 12/01/1961 d. 04/02/1992). He was employed by the Australian government as a biological technician. He was an active member of Sydney's gay community. He was Parade Coordinator of the Sydney Mardi Gras for three years. He was a foundation member of the Bobby Goldsmith Foundation. After his retirement from work, Brian became heavily involved with the ACT UP movement, which tried to provide better access for HIV/AIDS treatment. He was an avid traveller, travelling all over the world -
Visit the page Allan Booth - Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt panel Rectangular quilt panel, landscape orientation. 'Allan / Booth / 1959 - 1990' is printed in black on the lower central edge of the panel. Across the calico background is a series of printed posters and cartoons (originally created by Allan Booth) and two colour photographs (by William Yang). The top section of the panel consists of the following prints from left to right: a Gay Mardi Gras Feb 19 Community Arts Project 83' (Blue Sydney) poster, a black and white Doctor Rhythm cartoon, a Sydney Gay Mardi Gras (yellow tribal) poster from Feb 25 1984, a Dr Rhythm 'Ahead of the times' cartoon, a colour photograph of Allan and person unknown dressed in tribal costumes, and a 'World AIDS Day Dec 1 1989 Talk, Listen, Care and Learn' poster for exhibition of quilts at Darling Harbour. On the lower section of the panel are the following: a Gay Mardi Gras Party poster 1985, a photo of a younger Allan with a 'G'day' chair which has been decorated as a tribal figure, a Marine Dream at the Greek Theatre 1987 poster, a poster with a series of logos including a pink triangle, and a Gay Business Association Fair 1985 poster.