Spectrum by Liam Benson

Wednesday, September 19 – Sunday, September 23, 2018 In celebration of this year’s Brisbane Pride Month, Brisbane City Council will be projecting Liam Bensen’s artwork Spectrum on the William Jolly Bridge from Wednesday 19 to Sunday 23 September, 5.30-10pm daily. Liam Benson is a performance artist who documents his work through embroidery, photography, video and new media. Benson’s work deconstructs the social perceptions of gender, race, culture, sexuality and identity by cross-referencing art, popular culture and media language. Spectrum, an organic work that is in essence ‘painting’ with sequins exploits the ‘optimistic’ shimmer and opalescence and translucent colours and riches of the iridescent Australian landscape – gold, copper, rose, brown, aqua, black and silver. Now in its 27th year, Brisbane Pride Festival is Queensland’s largest and Australia’s third largest LGBTIQA+ event, attracting more than 10,000 festival-goers over a four week period in the month of September each year including the Pride Rally & March + Fair Day on Saturday 22nd September. Artwork: Liam Benson, Spectrum 2017, Glass seed beads and bugle beads, sequins, cotton, organza. Artwork courtesy of the artist and Artereal Gallery. Venue: William Jolly Bridge, Brisbane City Venue address: William Jolly Bridge, Brisbane City Parent event: Pride Month and Parade Event type: Art, Free Cost: Free Age: All ages