Three Geelong men have turned their talents to wrap art in a project aiming to showcase artists with disabilities.
Prolific painter Christian Den Besten joined Robert Croft and Matt Robertson creating art to go on display next month for ‘the together project’.
“Making art and artworks makes me happy,” he said.
“I’ve been doing it for over 25 years!”
The central Geelong local, who has intellectual disabilities, told the Indy last year he had lost count of his paintings at a few hundred.
The three artists and other participants made wrap art in workshops at the National Wool Museum.
Art from the workshops will go on display in The Project Space at Deakin University from 4 to 12 February.
The together project aimed to start important conversations about safety and respect towards disabled people, according to Marianna Codognotto, from the Disability Services Commissioner.
“This is all about building cultures that are safe and respectful, where everyone is seen as individual and equal,” Ms Codognotto said.
The together project will have a residency in the Nebula art space at Steampacket Gardens on Geelong’s waterfront on 4 and 5 February.
The National Wool Museum and ArtGusto will run an open workshop at The Project Space from 11am to 1pm on 4 February.
“Everyone has the opportunity to come and contribute to our wrap art project and to join in our conversations around what makes us all feel safe, happy and respected,” Ms Codognotto said.
