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Quilt panel, part of Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt, in memory of 'Girlfriend' Robie Greenslade, cotton / mixed media, various makers, New South Wales, Australia, about 1996 Rectangular quilt panel, portrait orientation, based on the concept of a fram…
Quilt panel, part of Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt, in memory of 'Girlfriend' Robie Greenslade, cotton / mixed media, various makers, New South Wales, Australia, about 1996 Rectangular quilt panel, portrait orientation, based on the concept of a framed portrait on a brick wall. There is a gilt padded frame richly embellished in gold with leaves, marijuana leaves, flowers, beads, bells, stars, netting, and lace. In the centre bottom of the frame there is a plaque, 'GIRLFRIEND', Robie Greenslade, 27.10.66 - 21.1.96. There is a large portrait of Robie against a purple background with four sunflowers and marijuana leaves in the foreground. Robie has a metal whistle on a rope and is wearing a red AIDS ribbon attached with a metal safety pin. There is glitter on the portrait. Above and below the portrait are 'bricks' with inscriptions described in Marks for those above and in Notes for those below. There are various decorations attached to decorate the brick work; including a pink triangle. Six black plastic spiders are sewn on scattered over the whole panel.
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