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'''Project Graham''' (also '''Graham''' and '''Meet Graham''') is a lifelike figure depicting what a [[human]] would look like if the species evolved to survive [[car crashes]]. Created as part of a [[road safety]] campaign for the Australian [[Transport Accident Commission]] (TAC),<ref>{{Cite web|last=Andrew Del-Colle|date=2016-07-22|title=Meet Graham, The Human Designed to Survive Car Crashes|url=https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a15346786/meet-graham-the-human-designed-to-survive-car-crashes|access-date=2021-05-01|website=Car and Driver|language=en-US}}</ref> it was meant to symbolize the vulnerability of human bodies in such |
'''Project Graham''' (also '''Graham''' and '''Meet Graham''') is a lifelike figure depicting what a [[human]] would look like if the species evolved to survive [[car crashes]]. Created as part of a [[road safety]] campaign for the Australian [[Transport Accident Commission]] (TAC),<ref>{{Cite web|last=Andrew Del-Colle|date=2016-07-22|title=Meet Graham, The Human Designed to Survive Car Crashes|url=https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a15346786/meet-graham-the-human-designed-to-survive-car-crashes|access-date=2021-05-01|website=Car and Driver|language=en-US}}</ref> it was meant to symbolize the vulnerability of human bodies in such crashes.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|author=Janissa Delzo, Special to|date=2016-07-25|title=Meet Graham, a 'human' designed to survive a car crash|url=https://www.cnn.com/2016/07/25/health/graham-human-body-sculpture-car-accident/index.html|access-date=2021-05-01|website=CNN|language=en}}</ref> |
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== History == |
== History == |
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Revision as of 22:35, 19 March 2022
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| Artist | Patricia Piccinini |
| Year | 2016 |
| Medium | Silicone, human hair |
| Website | http://www.meetgraham.com.au/ |
Project Graham (also Graham and Meet Graham) is a lifelike figure depicting what a human would look like if the species evolved to survive car crashes. Created as part of a road safety campaign for the Australian Transport Accident Commission (TAC),[1] it was meant to symbolize the vulnerability of human bodies in such crashes.[2]
History
In 2016, the TAC commissioned Melbourne-based artist Patricia Piccinini to collaborate with trauma surgeon Dr. Christian Kenfield, as well as Dr. David Logan, a crash investigation expert at Monash University Accident Research Centre, on “Project Graham”, a lifelike sculpture for their public safety campaign “Towards Zero”.[3]
Piccinini and company created Graham within six months of the initial commission, having spent roughly $149,000 (AUD $200,000) on the project.[2]
The sculpture was displayed at the State Library of Victoria until 8 August 2016, when it was taken on a tour throughout the state.[4] The tour ended in February 2018.
In 2017, Graham received a nomination for the Beasley Designs of the Year award.[5]
References
- ^ Andrew Del-Colle (2016-07-22). "Meet Graham, The Human Designed to Survive Car Crashes". Car and Driver. Retrieved 2021-05-01.
- ^ a b Janissa Delzo, Special to (2016-07-25). "Meet Graham, a 'human' designed to survive a car crash". CNN. Retrieved 2021-05-01.
- ^ "Sculpture to challenge Victorians' road safety attitude". www.abc.net.au. 2016-09-16. Retrieved 2021-05-01.
- ^ Lewis, Danny. "Horrifying Sculpture Depicts a Human Evolved to Survive a Car Crash". Smithsonian Magazine. Retrieved 2021-05-01.
- ^ https://www.beazley.com/Documents/2017/20170816-Beazley-Designs-of-the-Year-press-release-shortlist.pdf [bare URL PDF]
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