Spontaneous and Uncommissioned

15 May - 1 June

This mural incorporating two artworks, self portrait, 2009 by Jason Wing and we grew here, 2009 by Vernon Ah Kee, were painted one afternoon in 2009 spontaneously by the artists on the wall of the former office of Australian Design Centre in Church Laneway, Surry Hills.

At the time, Vernon and Jason were part of the Object Gallery exhibition, Seize / Collide curated by Nicole Forshew.

Since then, Sydney has become a canvas for public art, but back then it was rare to see such a spontaneous and uncommissioned artwork by two First Nations artists.

This mural has been recreated for Object Space by Jason Wing as part of ADC’s 60th anniversary celebrations.

Jason also recently worked with ADC to produce the Gadigal Mural at the rear of the Centre in Barnett Lane, Darlinghurst. Designed by Jason, with First Nations Creative Producers Dennis Golding and Lucy Simpson, Gadigal Mural is a collaborative artwork referencing both the topographical patterning and material culture of Gadigal Country.

About Jason Wing
Jason Wing is an Australian artist who celebrates his mixed cultural background in his art practice. His father is Chinese, and his mother is an Aboriginal woman from the Biripi people in the Upper Hunter region of New South Wales, Australia.

Jason Wing has steadily emerged as an artist who explores issues of bi-culturalism, indigenous rights and political identity. Along with environmental awareness and spirituality with a streetwise flair and strong commitment to community engagement. His work represents his journey into his cultural background to reconcile his Aboriginal and Chinese roots.

Jason uses traditional earth-based colours – red, yellow and black – which are significant colours in both Aboriginal and Chinese traditions. And his technique of stencilling represents a link to the traditional visual mark makings of his Aboriginal heritage as well as street art.