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Destiny Deacon

Freefall, 2001

Kuku/ Erub/ Mer artist and artivist Destiny Deacon was possessed of a deadly humour and a sense of playfulness that disarms her audience. Through her work she sought to disrupt prevailing representations of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people that dehumanise and reinforce negative stereotypes.Her potent images and installations that wittily subvert racism have left an indelible mark on the Australian art landscape and form an important part of the University of Melbourne art collection.

Artist / Maker
Destiny Deacon (1957—2024)
Creation Date
2001
Collection
Michael Buxton Collection
Subjects
Photography - photographic prints
Materials used
light jet prints from Polaroid originals
Dimensions
(H x W x D)
77 x 95 cm
Credit line
Michael Buxton Collection, the University of Melbourne Art Collection. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program by Michael and Janet Buxton
Accession number
2018.231.052.003
Copyright
© Courtesy of the artist's Estate and Roslyn Oxley9 Gallery, Sydney
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