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 Request Access