Mark Wallwork – Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt panel – Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt panel

Quilt panel, part of Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt, in memory of 'Mark Wallwork', cotton / synthetic textiles / mixed media / metal , made in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, about 1996 Rectangular quilt panel, landscape orientation, on a blue denim background. A large appliqued, padded, yellow sun is in the centre with the words 'Mark Wallwork, 19.2.57 - 28.4.94' in red felt. In the top of the sun is an appliqued fabric photo. Around the sun are various appliqued patches including in the left hand corner a) a photograph of Mark with the following below it 'All our love, miss you. Pete, Caroline and kids.' b) two fabric photographs of a man and child with a patch below saying 'Lots of Love, Jen, Balxxxxx?'; there is a child's squiggle on the same patch with the following explanation beside the squiggle 'Lily said here's Mark. I told her he's got a bigger bottom than that!!' c) a badge with the Fitness Network Health Club logo; d) a fabric photograph of a group of four people with the following handwritten inscription below 'Mr and Mrs Average Darlinghurst perform the Thousandth Rendition of their Crowd Pleaser': 'When the moon hits the sky (sic), like a big pizza pie ...' ...'love you Mackie darling like no other, miss everything about you, sloppy kisses, penile rubs, flip top heads, squeaks, squeals, squishes to my best love forever, Lea xxx.'. e) 'It was such a great gift and privalige (sic) to be around you and see the courage and strength of spirit that allowed you to be true to yourself and follow through a decision made long ago. You gathered around you a special group of people to love and support you and, as always, still looking after us, are making sure that we are loving and looking after each other. You will always be somewhere in my life, Mark. I love you and I thank you, Kerry Melbye.' f) Penelope g) H i) Bronte Morris - in the style of an obituary. In the bottom left hand corner there is a patch made out of four children's drawings by Anna, Kristen, Nicholas and Jane Wallwork. j) two fabric photographs, one of two men and the other of five people pointing their bottoms at the camera. Across the top of the panel on white cotton tape are the words 'You are my sunshine. My only sunshine. You make me happy when skies are grey. You'll never know dear how much I love you. Please don't take my sunshine away.'. On the right hand side are seven fabric photographs 1) two men 2) a baby 3) a blue Volvo car 4) one of Mark saying 'Just Do It' 5) two of a man in ballet tights. 5) a man and woman 6) on the applique patch below the photograph of the car is the following 'I see him still in gym shorts laughing loudly, teeth bared and open mouthed to let as much of life in as he could. I remember then, his love which showed as acceptance of people, with the joys and pains in trying to be themselves. I don't expect anymore to see him driving his blue Volvo or springing along some street with his shoulder bag, wearing shades. I miss him 'cause he loved me amongst many. Love Maggie O'Shea'. In the top right hand corner is a padded pillow covered with orange fabric with geometric patterns. Two stuffed toys 'Bert' and 'Ernie' from Sesame Street hugging each other, are attached to the pillow. On the top left corner of the pillow is an appliqued label with the words 'Hi, my name is Ernie! Ernie from Sesame Street. I'm afraid but I'm not very smart. Bert says I'm a mess. And he's right, more or less. But he loves me because I'm so sweet.'. Below the two figures 'Ernie' is written in red capital letters appliqued onto a yellow background. Either side of the stuffed toys are two patches appliqued on. The left hand ones says 'Who luv's ya? Baby! Here's to another 40 years. Love (drawing of a smiley face). On the right hand side is written on a patch 'I love you darling. I will remind you of this always, Today Tomorrow and the next days. David.'. Also on the right hand side there is a large patch with the following written in red ink 'Prince Mark (smiley face with crown) Our friend Mark - a loving prince Favourite of the Oxford Gym Keeps the souls l(f?)it and flying Makes the bodies disciplined - to keep always trying Royal Prince - head held high Dancing easily with grace + style Caring for all friends in this land. Always lends a helping hand Guidance, help advice of all kinds. Always there to work out the rhymes.' Below this is another with the following written in black ink - 'Mark missed out on growing old but his spirit was old, eh? and wise and deep (and he has a sense of humour!) and kind. For evermore. He's here. Listen for his voice.' Below the centre sun there are two more patches with printed messages.