Poster - 'Climate Action Now'
Production date
2020
Country
Australia
State/Province
Victoria
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Object detail
Description
A poster featuring a line-drawing of a koala in shades of blue and grey against a red and orange gradient background. Above the image are the words /CLIMATE/ACTION/NOW!/. In the bottom corners of the shaded area are a QR code and the words /HOW CAN WE/SLEEP WHILE/AUSTRALIA'S/BURNING/. A white band along the bottom of the poster includes an exaltation to contact local MPs concerning climate action, the artist's Instagram handle, and the hashtag #BushfireBrandalism. The poster is part of a collection of 41 high-resolution digitally-printed posters featuring the work of artists protesting about the need for action on climate change during the 2019-2020 Australian bushfire emergency.
Classification
DOCUMENTS Posters
DOCUMENTS Posters protest
DOCUMENTS Posters protest
Maker
Production date
2020
Production place
Measurements
1800mm x 1200mm (6 sheet)
Media/Materials description
Poster paper
Signature/Marks
/CLIMATE/ACTION/NOW!/
/HOW CAN WE/SLEEP WHILE/AUSTRALIA'S/BURNING/
/Contact your local MP to make climate action a priority./Download the template and make your voice heard now./@bl3nds_ for #BushfireBrandalism/
/HOW CAN WE/SLEEP WHILE/AUSTRALIA'S/BURNING/
/Contact your local MP to make climate action a priority./Download the template and make your voice heard now./@bl3nds_ for #BushfireBrandalism/
History and use
This collection of high-resolution digitally printed posters were created for an unsanctioned art campaign under the banner ‘Bushfire Brandalism’ in response to the 2019-2020 Australian bushfire emergency. In February 2020, a collective of 41 Australian artists replaced 78 public advertising posters across Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne with satirical posters highlighting the destructive effects of the fossil fuel industry and the need for government action on climate change.
The 2019-2020 bushfire season had a catastrophic effect on the residents, infrastructure, and unique ecosystems of Queensland, with more than 7 million hectares burnt across the state. This collection of 41 posters documents community reactions to a significant event in Queensland’s history and contributes to a contemporary and ongoing narrative about climate change and activism in Australia.
This poster was created by Sydney-based street artist Blends, who has created murals and contemporary artwork across Australia, New Zealand, America, Japan, Europe, and South East Asia.
The 2019-2020 bushfire season had a catastrophic effect on the residents, infrastructure, and unique ecosystems of Queensland, with more than 7 million hectares burnt across the state. This collection of 41 posters documents community reactions to a significant event in Queensland’s history and contributes to a contemporary and ongoing narrative about climate change and activism in Australia.
This poster was created by Sydney-based street artist Blends, who has created murals and contemporary artwork across Australia, New Zealand, America, Japan, Europe, and South East Asia.
Associated person
Registration number
H50127
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