Talk is cheap.
Primary Artist
Jean Clarkson (1970–)
Title
Date made
1984
Place made
Australia, Australia, New South Wales, Sydney, The Tin Sheds Art Workshop, University of Sydney, 162 City Road Darlington View on map Close map
Category
Poster
Print type
stencil
Technique
screenprint, printed in colour, from four stencils
Matrix size
75.0 x 49.8 cm (printed image)
Support
white matt wove paper
Support size
76.0 x 51.0 cm (sheet)
Manufacturers mark
no manufacturer's mark
State
published state
Impression
undesignated impression as issued
Edition information
print run unknown
Inscriptions or device subsequently added to the work
Inscribed with 1990 Lucifoil Posters acquisition number in black pencil, 243.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
101375
Accession number
90.1311.156
Accession method
Curator's allowance
Meeting
Meeting 2, 1990/91 (1990-09-13)
Provenance
Purchased by the Australian National Gallery, from Lucifoil Posters, Sydney, 1990.
Credit line
Purchased 1990
Subject categories
Community issues | Nuclear issues
Country of context
Australia
Notes
Produced in response to the need for action for change in reas like reduction of world armaments. This poster was produced for the peace rally march in Sydney. It was also produced as a t-shirt design. The versatility of this image and message - it was also used in artists week at the Adelaide Festival in 1986.
Creators
Clarkson, Jean. | (1970–) Aotearoa New Zealander | Australian | Female | artist
TIN SHEDS/LUCIFOIL POSTERS | (1983–) Australian | Organisation | print workshop
Last Updated
11 Jan 2013