Series 1: Kioli Health Systems, Toowong Tower (October 1998)
Material relating to neon signs designed for Kioli Health Systems by Dr Gregory Lyons, Toowong Tower.
Description
Access
Items in this series:
Project folder
Project file containing clippings, correspondence and designs.
Description
Series 2: MacArthur's HQ, Adelaide Street, Brisbane (August 1999)
Material relating to neon signs designed for MacArthur's HQ, Adelaide Street, Brisbane.
Description
Access
Items in this series:
Project folder
Project file containing correspondence, quotes, and designs.
Description
Series 3: King Of Kings Chinese Restaurant, Fortitude Valley (October 1999)
Material relating to neon signs designed for King Of Kings Chinese Restaurant, Fortitude Valley.
Description
Access
Items in this series:
Project folder
Project file containing correspondence, quotes and designs.
Description
Digital photographs
Digital photographs of the neon sign being tested in a workshop.
Description
Series 4: Blue Moon Wall Flower, Grey Street, Southbank (August 2003)
Material relating to neon signs designed for Blue Moon Wall Flower by Natalie Paton on Grey Street, Southbank.
Description
Access
Items in this series:
Project folder
Project file containing correspondence, quotes and designs.
Description
Series 5: Big Brother Television Set, Dream World, Gold Coast (March 2004)
Material relating to neon signs designed for Big Brother Television Set at Dream World, Gold Coast.
Description
Access
Items in this series:
Project folder
Project file containing correspondence, quotes and designs.
Description
Series 6: Animated Neon Protozoa, Queensland Museum (April 2004)
Material relating to neon art installations designed for A.N.P. (Animated Neon Protozoa) by Brook Andress for the Queensland Museum.
Description
Access
Items in this series:
Project folder
Project file containing correspondence, quotes and designs.
Description
Digital photographs
Digital photographs of the installed neon art installations.
Description
Digital video
Digital video showing the testing of one of the installed neon sign art installations.
Description
Series 7: Urban art projects for various artists (2004-2021)
Material relating to neon signs designed for urban art projects for various artists including:
- Cambridge Apartments Sydney (October 2001)
- Brook Andrew - emu (February 2004)
- Joanna Lamb - pot plant (November 2013)
- Reko Rennie - kookaburras - King Street, Bowen Hills (August 2016)
- National Museum of Australia - moth (June 2017)
Description
Access
Items in this series:
Project folder
Project file containing correspondence, quotes and designs.
Description
Digital photographs
Digital photographs of the Cambridge Hotel, kookaburra and pot plant neon signs being constructed and tested in a workshop.
Description
View the items
Digital video
Digital video showing the testing of the installed kookaburra neon signs in King Street, Bowen Hills.
Description
Series 8: Jim Varitimos Properties, Brisbane (2009-2020)
Material relating to neon signs designed for Jim Varitimos Properties at various locations including:
- 109 Vulture Street, West End (2009)
- 407 Logan Road, Stones Corner (2002)
- 33 Racecourse Road, Ascot (2020)
Description
Access
Items in this series:
Project folder
Project file containing correspondence, quotes and designs.
Description
Digital photographs
Digital photographs of the construction, installation and display of the neon signs at three locations:
- 109 Vulture Street, West End (2009)
- 407 Logan Road, Stones Corner (2002)
- 33 Racecourse Road, Ascot (2020)
Description
Series 9: Chinatown, Fortitude Valley (September 2006)
Material relating to neon signs including Chinese characters designed for Chinatown, Fortitude Valley.
Description
Access
Items in this series:
Project folder
Project file containing quotes and designs.
Description
Digital photographs
Digital photographs of the construction of the neon signs in a workshop.
Description
Series 10: Victoria Point Cinemas (February 2007)
Material relating to neon lighting designed for the foyer of Victoria Point Cinemas.
Description
Access
Items in this series:
Project folder
Project file containing quotes and designs.
Description
Series 11: JMS Interiors, East Brisbane (June 2008)
Material relating to a marble bench interior illumination designed for JMS Interiors for installation at 104 Villiers Street, New Farm.
Description
Access
Items in this series:
Project folder
Project file containing quotes and designs.
Description
Series 12: High Surf Motel, GOMA (September 2008)
Material relating to the High Surf Motel neon sign by Scott Redford designed for the Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA), South Brisbane.
Description
Access
Items in this series:
Project folder
Project file containing correspondence, quotes and designs.
Description
Digital photographs
Digital photographs of the construction, installation, testing and display of the neon sign.
Description
Series 13: GOMA projects for various artists (2008-2012)
Material relating to neon signs and neon art installations designed for the Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA), South Brisbane for various artists including:
- Adel Abdessemed - Head On - used in the 21st Century Art in the First Decade exhibition (Dec. 2010-Apr 2011) and the Lightness and Gravity exhibition (Mar. 2012-Oct. 2012)
- Up Late (2008)
- Neon Rainbow - designed for the Future Beauty: 30 Years of Japanese Fashion exhibition (2011)
- Neon Bed - Slavs and Tatars, PrayWay (2012)
- GOMA - LED and acrylic letters and front door
- Paul Hartigan - Fountain of Youth 1982
- Tracy Emin - I Never Stopped Loving You (2010)
- Neil Roberts - Knives and shadows 1984 - charred timber struts, with argon-mercury fluorescent tubes set in a bed of crushed glass. Assembled and photographed for inclusion in GOMA's catalogue.
Description
Access
Items in this series:
Project folder
Project file containing correspondence, quotes and designs.
Description
Digital photographs
Digital photographs of the Up Late, neon rainbow, Fountain of Youth, I Never Stopped Loving You, Head On and Knives and shadows neon signs and neon art installations being installed, tested and displayed at GOMA.
Description
Digital video
Digital video showing the testing of Paul Hartigan's Fountain of Youth neon sign.
Description
Series 14: 55 Courageous Court, Scarborough (March 2009)
Material relating to neon lighting designed for a residence at 55 Courageous Court, Scarborough.
Description
Access
Items in this series:
Project folder
Project file containing quotes and designs.
Description
Series 15: Easts Leagues Club, Coorparoo (September 2009)
Material relating to neon ceiling lighting designed for the pokies room at at Easts Leagues Club, Coorparoo.
Description
Access
Items in this series:
Project folder
Project file containing quotes and designs.
Description
Series 16: Sofitel, Brisbane (February 2010)
Material relating to a neon sign designed for Sofitel at 249 Turbot St, Brisbane.
Description
Access
Items in this series:
Project folder
Project file containing correspondence, quotes and designs.
Description
Series 17: YOGO ferris wheel, Ekka (July 2010)
Material relating to the YOGO neon designed for the ferris wheel at the Ekka, Brisbane.
Description
Access
Items in this series:
Project folder
Project file containing quotes and designs.
Description
Digital photographs
Digital photographs of the construction and installation of the neon sign.
Description
Series 18: LIGHT<>LIGHT, SLQ, South Brisbane (September 2010)
Material relating to the LIGHT<>LIGHT (Light from Light) neon sign by Janet Burchill and Jennifer McCamley designed for MAAP (Media Art Asia Pacific) at the State Library of Queensland (SLQ), South Brisbane.
Description
Access
Items in this series:
Project folder
Project file containing correspondence, quotes and designs.
Description
Digital photographs
Digital photographs of the design and display of the neon sign.
Description
Series 19: David Forbes artworks (2010-2014)
Material relating to neon artworks designed by David Forbes including:
- Brisbane State High School - Art+Place (March 2010-June 2011)
- Lynbrook project, Melbourne (November 2014)
- Neon windows, West End
Description
Access
Items in this series:
Project folder
Project file containing correspondence, quotes and designs.
Description
Digital photographs
Digital photographs of the installed neon windows in West End.
Description
Series 20: Surrealism exhibition, GOMA (May 2011)
Material relating to neon signs designed for the Surrealism exhibition at the Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA).
Description
Access
Items in this series:
Project folder
Project file containing correspondence, quotes and designs.
Description
Digital photographs
Digital photographs of the construction and display of the neon signs.
Description
Series 21: WHERE, Museum of Brisbane (February 2011)
Material relating to a neon sign designed for the Robert Brownhall exhibition WHERE at the Museum of Brisbane.
Description
Access
Items in this series:
Project folder
Project file containing correspondence, quotes and designs.
Description
Series 22: Popolo Restaurant, Southbank (November 2011)
Material relating to a neon sign designed for the Popolo Restaurant, Southbank.
Description
Access
Items in this series:
Project folder
Project file containing quotes and designs.
Description
Digital photographs
Digital photographs of the construction, testing and display of the neon sign.
Description
Series 23: Wotif, Milton (February 2012)
Material relating to the design of the Wotif pylon spectacular sign at the corner of Baroona and Milton Roads, Milton.
Description
Access
Items in this series:
Project folder
Project file containing correspondence, quotes, photographs and designs.
Description
Digital photographs
Digital photographs of the construction, installation, testing and display of the neon sign.
Description
Digital video
Digital video showing the testing of the neon sign.
Description
Series 24: Kiehl's, Everton Park (July 2012-October 2013)
Material relating to the design of neon signs for Kiehl's at Everton Park.
Description
Access
Items in this series:
Project folder
Project file containing correspondence, quotes and designs.
Description
Digital photographs
Digital photographs of the installation and display of the neon signs.
Description
Series 25: XXXX, Milton (2013-2015)
Material relating to the design of various neon signs for XXXX at Milton including:
- XXXX refurbishment (2013)
- Mr XXXX Man (2015)
Description
Access
Items in this series:
Project folder
Project file containing correspondence, quotes and designs.
Description
Digital photographs
Digital photographs of the construction, installation and display of the neon signs.
Description
Bending pattern
Two bending patterns used during the creation of the Mr. XXXX man neon sign.
Description
Digital video
Digital video showing the refurbishment of the neon XXXX sign at the Milton Brewery.
Description
Series 26: Stones Corner (May 2013)
Material relating to the design of the Stones Corner pylon sign on Logan Road by Scott Redford.
Description
Access
Items in this series:
Project folder
Project file containing correspondence, quotes and designs.
Description
Digital photographs
Digital photographs of the construction and display of the neon sign.
Description
Digital video
Digital video showing the testing of the neon sign.
Description
Series 27: Dance, MCA, Sydney (February 2013)
Material relating to the neon art installation designed for the Hiromi Tango exhibition Dance at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Sydney.
Description
Access
Items in this series:
Project folder
Project file containing correspondence, quotes and designs.
Description
Digital photographs
Digital photographs of the construction and testing of the neon sign in a workshop..
Description
Series 28: Wandering Cooks, West End (October 2013)
Material relating to the neon sign designed for Wandering Cooks by Inkahoots in West End.
Description
Access
Items in this series:
Project folder
Project file containing correspondence, quotes and designs.
Description
Digital photographs
Digital photographs of the construction of the neon sign in a workshop.
Description
Series 29: Caboose, Eat Street Markets, Hamilton (October 2013)
Material relating to the neon sign designed for Caboose at the Eat Street Markets, Hamilton.
Description
Access
Items in this series:
Project folder
Project file containing correspondence, quotes and designs.
Description
Digital photographs
Digital photographs of the design and testing of the neon sign.
Description
Series 30: Carina Leagues Club (October 2013)
Material relating to the neon ceiling designed for the pokies room at the Carina Leagues Club.
Description
Access
Items in this series:
Project folder
Project file containing quotes and designs.
Description
Digital photographs
Digital photographs of the installed neon ceiling.
Description
Series 31: Blade Runner (June 2013)
Material relating to the replica of the iconic “Kanji” neon sign from the 1982 sci-fi classic, Blade Runner.
Description
Access
Items in this series:
Project folder
Project file containing quotes and designs.
Description
Digital photograph
Digital photograph of the testing of the neon sign in a workshop.
Description
Series 32: Billykart, Moorooka (July 2013)
Material relating to the neon sign designed for Billykart, Moorooka.
Description
Access
Items in this series:
Project folder
Project file containing correspondence, quotes and designs.
Description
Digital photograph
Digital photograph of the installed neon sign.
Description
Series 33: Our Lady of Victories Church, Bowen Hills (February 2013)
Material relating to the neon cross designed for Our Lady of Victories Church, Bowen Hills.
Description
Access
Items in this series:
Project folder
Project file containing quotes and designs.
Description
Digital photographs
Digital photographs of the installation and testing of the neon cross.
Description
Series 34: David Jones, Queens Plaza, Brisbane (January 2014)
Material relating to the servicing of the neon sign designed for David Jones in Queens Plaza, Brisbane.
Description
Access
Items in this series:
Project folder
Project file containing correspondence and quotes.
Description
Digital photographs
Digital photographs of the installed neon sign.
Description
Series 35: Ostelin television commercial (February 2014)
Material relating to the design of neon signs used in an Ostelin television commercial for Taxi Films, West End.
Description
Access
Items in this series:
Project folder
Project file containing correspondence, quotes and designs.
Description
Digital photographs
Digital photographs of the design, construction and testing of the neon signs.
Description
Series 36: All Hallows' School Potter Library (February 2014)
Material relating to the neon ceiling sculpture designed for the All Hallows' School Potter Library.
Description
Access
Items in this series:
Project folder
Project file containing correspondence, quotes and designs.
Description
Digital photographs
Digital photographs of the installation and testing of the neon sculpture.
Description
Series 37: Raffles Hotel, Perth (September 2014)
Material relating to the neon refurbishment designed for Raffles Hotel, Perth.
Description
Access
Items in this series:
Project folder
Project file containing correspondence, quotes and designs.
Description
Digital photographs
Digital photographs of the design, construction and testing of the neon sign in a workshop.
Description
Series 38: Raceview Congregational Church (October 2014)
Material relating to the replacement of the old neon sign with a new neon sign designed for the Raceview Congregational Church.
Description
Access
Items in this series:
Project folder
Project file containing designs.
Description
Digital photographs
Digital photographs of the removal of the old neon sign and the construction, installation and testing of the new neon sign.
Description
Series 39: Simon George & Sons, Rocklea Market (November 2014)
Material relating to the replacement of the old neon sign with a new neon sign designed for Simon George & Sons, Rocklea Market.
Description
Access
Items in this series:
Project folder
Project file containing correspondence, quotes and designs.
Description
Series 40: Urban Hotel, Spring Hill (December 2014)
Material relating to the replacement of the hail damaged neon sign designed for the Urban Hotel, Spring Hill.
Description
Access
Items in this series:
Project folder
Project file containing designs.
Description
Digital photographs
Digital photographs of the removal of the old neon sign and the installation and testing of the new neon sign.
Description
Series 41: Judith Wright Centre, Fortitude Valley (December 2014)
Material relating to the replacement of the hail damaged neon sign designed for the Judith Wright Centre, Fortitude Valley.
Description
Access
Items in this series:
Project folder
Project file containing quotes and designs.
Description
Digital photographs
Digital photographs of the installed neon sign.
Description
Series 42: Mercure, Ann Street, Brisbane (January 2015)
Material relating to the repairs of the hail damaged neon sign designed for the Mercure on Ann Street, Brisbane.
Description
Access
Items in this series:
Project folder
Project file containing quotes, designs and a sample of the damaged sign.
Description
Digital photographs
Digital photographs of the removal and testing of the damaged neon sign.
Description
Series 43: Mantra Sirocco and Mantra Zanzibar, Mooloolaba (May 2015)
Material relating to the repairs of the hail damaged neon lighting designed for the Mantra Sirocco and Mantra Zanzibar, Mooloolaba.
Description
Access
Items in this series:
Project folder
Project file containing quotes.
Description
Digital photographs
Digital photographs of the Mantra Sirocco neon lighting.
Description
Series 44: Billykart, West End (August 2015)
Material relating to the neon sign designed for Billykart, West End.
Description
Access
Items in this series:
Project folder
Project file containing correspondence, quotes and designs.
Description
Digital photographs
Digital photographs of the construction, installation and testing of the neon sign.
Description
Series 45: Madison Heights, Bowen Hills (September 2015)
Material relating to the repairs of the hail damaged neon lighting designed for Madison Heights, Bowen Hills.
Description
Access
Items in this series:
Project folder
Project file containing designs.
Description
Digital photograph
Digital photograph testing the neon lighting.
Description
Series 46: Queensland Museum, South Brisbane (September 2015)
Material relating to the repairs of the damaged neon and acrylic sign designed for the Queensland Museum, South Brisbane.
Description
Access
Items in this series:
Project folder
Project file containing correspondence and quotes.
Description
Digital photograph
Digital photograph of the damaged neon sign.
Description
Series 47: Hannah Cutts artworks (2014-2015)
Material relating to various neon artworks designed by Hannah Cutts including:
- Exhibition at the Edwina Corlette Gallery, Brunswick Street, New Farm (2014)
- Byron Bay Holiday Park - brush turkeys (2015)
Description
Access
Items in this series:
Project folder
Project file containing correspondence, quotes and designs.
Description
Digital photographs
Digital photographs of the designs, construction, installation, testing and display of the various neon artworks.
Description
View the items
Series 48: Griffith University, South Brisbane (October 2015)
Material relating to the replacement of the hail damaged neon metal letters designed for the Griffith University College of Art and the Griffith University Queensland Conservatorium, South Brisbane.
Description
Access
Items in this series:
Project folder
Project file containing correspondence and quotes.
Description
Digital photographs
Digital photographs of the damaged neon letters and the design and creation of the replacement letters in a workshop.
Description
Series 49: Herbert Smith Freehills, 480 Queen Street, Brisbane (April 2016)
Material relating to the neon ceiling designed for Herbert Smith Freehills, Level 31, 480 Queen Street, Brisbane.
Description
Access
Items in this series:
Project folder
Project file containing correspondence, quotes and designs.
Description
Digital photographs
Digital photographs of the installation and testing of the neon lighting.
Description
Series 50: Universal Store, Surfers Paradise (May 2016)
Material relating to neon signs designed for Universal Store, Surfers Paradise.
Description
Access
Items in this series:
Project folder
Project file containing quotes and designs.
Description
Digital photographs
Digital photographs of the construction and display of the neon signs.
Description
Series 51: Fitzroy Social, Fitzroy, Melbourne (May 2016)
Material relating to the neon sign designed for Fitzroy Social, Fitzroy, Melbourne.
Description
Access
Items in this series:
Project folder
Project file containing quotes and designs.
Description
Series 52: Tradition Tattoo, Fortitude Valley (September 2016)
Material relating to neon signs designed for Tradition Tattoo, Fortitude Valley.
Description
Access
Items in this series:
Project folder
Project file containing quotes and designs.
Description
Digital photographs
Digital photographs of the construction, testing and display of the neon signs.
Description
Series 53: Deathproof Bar, 697 Brunswick Street, New Farm (November 2016)
Material relating to neon signs designed by Steen Jones for Deathproof Bar, 697 Brunswick Street, New Farm.
Description
Access
Items in this series:
Project folder
Project file containing correspondence, quotes and designs.
Description
Digital photographs
Digital photographs of the installed neon signs.
Description
Series 54: Kookaburra Cafe, 280 Given Terrace, Paddington (January 2017)
Digital photographs to the design of neon signs for the Kookaburra Cafe, 280 Given Terrace, Paddington.
Description
Access
Items in this series:
Digital photographs
Digital photographs of the construction, installation and display of the neon signs.
Description
Glass-bending pattern
Bending patterns used during the creation of the Kookaburra Cafe neon sign. The letters in 'KOOKABURRA' are on one side and the bending pattern for the actual kookaburra is on the other side.
Description
Series 55: Ekka sundae (February 2017)
Material relating to the neon sundae sign designed for the Ekka, Gregory Terrace, Bowen Hills.
Description
Access
Items in this series:
Project folder
Project file containing correspondence, quotes and designs.
Description
Digital photographs
Digital photographs of the design, construction, installation and testing of the neon sign.
Description
Series 56: VILLA, 210 Oxford Street, Bulimba (May 2017)
Material relating to the neon sign designed for VILLA, 210 Oxford Street, Bulimba.
Description
Access
Items in this series:
Project folder
Project file containing quotes and designs.
Description
Series 57: Intasign Australia, Coorparoo Square (October 2017)
Material relating to the neon sign designed for Intasign Australia, Coorparoo Square.
Description
Access
Items in this series:
Project folder
Project file containing quotes and designs.
Description
Series 58: Owen Studio, 424 Ruthven Street, Toowoomba (October 2017)
Material relating to the removal of the neon sign designed for Owen Studio, 424 Ruthven Street, Toowoomba.
Description
Access
Items in this series:
Project folder
Project file containing correspondence, quotes and work permits.
Description
Digital photographs
Digital photographs of the removal of the neon sign.
Description
Digital video
Digital video showing the testing of the removed neon sign.
Description
Digital video
Digital video showing the testing of the removed neon sign.
Description
Series 59: Roxy Jacenko, Sydney (January 2018)
Material relating to a 'carpe fucking diem' neon sign designed for the Roxy Jacenko corporate office, Sydney.
Description
Access
Items in this series:
Project folder
Project file containing quotes and designs.
Description
Series 60: sqhub, Screen Queensland, Tenneriffe (February 2018)
Material relating to a neon sign designed for Screen Queensland's sqhub located at 130 Commercial Road, Tenneriffe.
Description
Access
Items in this series:
Project folder
Project file containing quotes and designs.
Description
Digital photograph
Digital photograph of the installed neon sign.
Description
Series 61: The Island, Surfers Paradise (February 2018)
Material relating to a neon sign designed for The Island, 3128 Surfers Paradise Boulevard, Surfers Paradise.
Description
Access
Items in this series:
Project folder
Project file containing correspondence, quotes and designs.
Description
Digital photograph
Digital photograph of the installation of the neon sign.
Description
Series 62: The Devil's Tail (March 2018)
Material relating to a neon sign called The Devil's Tail designed for television production.
Description
Access
Items in this series:
Project folder
Project file containing quotes and designs.
Description
Digital photograph
Digital photograph of the testing of the neon sign in a workshop.
Description
Series 63: E'cco Bistro, 63 Skyring Terrace, Newstead (March 2018)
Material relating to a neon sign designed for E'cco Bistro, 63 Skyring Terrace, Newstead.
Description
Access
Items in this series:
Project folder
Project file containing correspondence, quotes and designs.
Description
Digital photographs
Digital photographs of the construction and display of the neon sign.
Description
Series 64: BrisFest, Southbank (June 2018)
Material relating to neon signs including an animated neon chevron designed for BrisFest held at Southbank, Brisbane.
Description
Access
Items in this series:
Project folder
Project file containing correspondence, quotes and designs.
Description
Digital photographs
Digital photographs of the installation and display of the neon signs.
Description
Series 65: Greek Club, West End (August 2018)
Material relating to a neon sign of the Greek flag designed for the Greek Club, West End.
Description
Access
Items in this series:
Project folder
Project file containing correspondence, quotes and designs.
Description
Digital photographs
Digital photographs of the installed neon sign.
Description
Series 66: Boundary Hotel, West End (October 2018)
Material relating to various neon signs including Rock 'n' Roll George's car designed for the Boundary Hotel, West End.
Description
Access
Items in this series:
Project folder
Project file containing correspondence, quotes and designs.
Description
Digital photographs
Digital photographs of the design, construction, installation and display of the neon signs.
Description
Mounting pattern
One mounting pattern used during the neon sign creation of Rock 'n' Roll George's car.
Description
Series 67: Bunk, Surfers Paradise and Cloudland, Fortitude Valley (August-October 2018)
Material relating to a neon sign designed for Bunk, 6 Beach Road, Surfers Paradise and neon signs designed for Cloudland, 641 Ann Street, Fortitude Valley.
Description
Access
Items in this series:
Project folder
Project file containing correspondence, quotes and designs.
Description
Series 68: Myer Lane, Coorparoo Square (October 2018)
Material relating to a neon sign refurbished for Myer Lane, Coorparoo Square.
Description
Access
Items in this series:
Project folder
Project file containing quotes and designs.
Description
Digital photographs
Digital photographs of the deinstallation and refurbishment of the neon sign.
Description
Series 69: HOME: A Suburban Obsession, SLQ, South Brisbane (November 2018)
Material relating to a neon sign designed for HOME: A Suburban Obsession held at the State Library of Queensland (SLQ), South Brisbane.
Description
Access
Items in this series:
Project folder
Project file containing correspondence and quotes.
Description
Digital photograph
Digital photograph of the installed neon sign.
Description
Series 70: Elizabeth Arcade, Brisbane (December 2018)
Material relating to neon artwork designed by Kate Benyon for the rooftop of Elizabeth Arcade between Elizabeth and Charlotte Streets, Brisbane.
Description
Access
Items in this series:
Project folder
Project file containing quotes and designs.
Description
Digital photograph
Digital photographs of the installed neon artworks.
Description
Series 71: Griffith University Queensland Conservatorium, South Brisbane (March 2019)
Material relating to the replacement of the neon letters designed for the Griffith University Queensland Conservatorium, South Brisbane.
Description
Access
Items in this series:
Project folder
Project file containing work specifications.
Description
Digital photographs
Digital photographs of the replacement work and the displayed neon sign.
Description
Series 72: Southern Cross Sports Club, Mount Gravatt (January 2019)
Material relating to the neon sign designed for the Southern Cross Sports Club, Mount Gravatt.
Description
Access
Items in this series:
Project folder
Project file containing quotes and designs.
Description
Digital photographs
Digital photographs of the installation of the neon sign.
Description
Series 73: City Lights, Little Hay Street, Chinatown, Sydney (February 2019)
Material relating to the neon artwork City Lights designed by Brendan Van Hek for Little Hay Street in Chinatown, Sydney.
Description
Access
Items in this series:
Project folder
Project file containing correspondence, quotes and designs.
Description
Digital photographs
Digital photographs of the design, construction, testing, installation and display of the neon artwork.
Description
Digital video
Digital video showing the construction of and the installed neon artwork.
Description
Series 74: Stefan, Robina, Ipswich and Loganholme (2019)
Material relating to neon signs designed for Stefan in various locations including Robina, Riverlink Shopping Centre (Ipswich) and the Hyperdome Shopping Centre (Loganholme).
Description
Access
Items in this series:
Project folder
Project file containing quotes and designs.
Description
Digital photographs
Digital photographs of the construction, testing, installation and display of some of the neon signs.
Description
Bending and mounting patterns
One bending pattern and one mounting pattern used during the creation of the neon signs at Robina.
Description
Series 75: Eugenia Raskopoulos artworks, Sydney (April 2019)
Material relating to neon artworks designed by Eugenia Raskopoulos, Sydney including:
- Colour only comes in one blood
- Being is plural
Description
Access
Items in this series:
Project folder
Project file containing quotes and designs.
Description
Digital photographs
Digital photographs of the construction and testing of the neon artworks in a workshop.
Description
Series 76: All Hallows School, Fortitude Valley (April 2019)
Material relating to neon artwork 'Of Peace Of Light' designed by Meagan Streader for Adderton Hall All Hallows School, Fortitude Valley.
Description
Access
Items in this series:
Project folder
Project file containing correspondence, quotes and designs.
Description
Digital photographs
Digital photographs of the testing of the neon artwork in a workshop.
Description
Series 77: Canberra Glass Works (May 2019)
Material relating to a neon ceiling light designed for Canberra Glass Works for installation in a private residence.
Description
Access
Items in this series:
Project folder
Project file containing correspondence, quotes and designs.
Description
Digital photographs
Digital photographs of the testing of the neon signs in a workshop.
Description
Series 78: Cowch Dessert Cocktail Bar, Broadbeach and Chermside (June 2019-April 2021)
Material relating to neon signs designed for Cowch Dessert Cocktail Bar in Broadbeach and Chermside.
Description
Access
Items in this series:
Project folder
Project file containing quotes and designs.
Description
Digital photographs
Digital photographs of the design, construction, testing, installation and display of the neon signs for the Chermside location ad the display of the neon signs at the Broadbeach location.
Description
Series 79: Bacton Road residence, Chandler (October 2019)
Material relating to neon lighting designed for a residence at 74 Bacton Road, Chandler.
Description
Access
Items in this series:
Project folder
Project file containing correspondence, quotes and designs.
Description
Digital photographs
Digital photographs of the construction, installation and display of the neon lighting.
Description
Series 80: Elvis: The Movie, Movie World, Gold Coast (February 2020)
Material relating to neon signs designed for Baz Luhrmann's film Elvis on location at Warner Bros. Movie World, Gold Coast.
Description
Access
Items in this series:
Project folder
Project file containing quotes and designs.
Description
Digital photographs
Digital photographs of the design, construction, testing and installation of the neon signs in workshops and on location.
Description
Series 81: Paradise Centre, Surfers Paradise (February 2020)
Material relating to a neon mural designed for Paradise Centre, Surfers Paradise.
Description
Access
Items in this series:
Project folder
Project file containing correspondence, quotes and designs.
Description
Digital photographs
Digital photographs of the construction, installation, testing and display of the neon mural.
Description
Series 82: Villa Noosa Hotel, Noosaville (March 2020)
Material relating to a neon balloon dog designed for Villa Noosa Hotel, Noosaville.
Description
Access
Items in this series:
Project folder
Project file containing quotes.
Description
Digital photographs
Digital photographs of the installed neon sign.
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Series 83: C'est Bon & Le Bon Bar, Woolloongabba (July 2020)
Material relating to a neon sign designed for the rooftop bar at C'est Bon & Le Bon Bar, Woolloongabba.
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Items in this series:
Project folder
Project file containing quotes and designs.
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Series 84: Spiderhead movie, Gold Coast Convention Centre (August 2020)
Material relating to the neon ceiling light designed for the movie Spiderhead and installed on the set at the Gold Coast Convention Centre.
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Items in this series:
Project folder
Project file containing correspondence, quotes and designs.
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Digital photographs
Digital photographs of the installation and testing of the neon lighting.
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Digital video
Digital video showing testing of the installed neon lighting.
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Digital video
Digital video showing testing of the installed neon lighting.
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Series 85: Uh-Oh Spaghetti-O, Ann Street, Fortitude Valley (September 2020)
Material relating to a neon sign and lighting designed for Uh-Oh Spaghetti-O restaurant, Ann Street, Fortitude Valley.
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Items in this series:
Project folder
Project file containing quotes and designs.
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Digital photographs
Digital photographs of the installed neon sign and lighting.
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Series 86: The Beat, Ann Street, Fortitude Valley (September 2020)
Material relating to various neon signs and lighting designed for The Beat, Ann Street, Fortitude Valley.
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Items in this series:
Project folder
Project file containing quotes and designs.
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Digital photographs
Digital photographs of the installation, testing and display of various neon signs and lighting.
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Digital video
Digital video showing testing of one of the installed neon signs.
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Bending pattern
One bending pattern used during the creation of The Beat neon sign.
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Series 87: Underground Theatre, The Powerhouse, New Farm (February 2021)
Material relating to a neon sign designed for the Underground Theatre at the Powerhouse, New Farm.
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Items in this series:
Project folder
Project file containing quotes and designs.
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Series 88: Mercure and Ibis, Turbot Street, Brisbane (March 2021)
Material relating to the removal of all external neon signage for the Mercure Brisbane (85-97 North Quay) and Ibis Brisbane (27-35 Turbot Street).
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Items in this series:
Project folder
Project file containing correspondence and quotes.
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Digital photographs
Digital photographs of the neon signs that are to be removed.
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Series 89: Vintage Revival, Boundary Street, West End (June 2021)
Material relating to neon signs designed for Vintage Revival, Boundary Street, West End.
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Items in this series:
Project folder
Project file containing quotes and designs.
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Digital photographs
Digital photographs of the installation and display of the neon signs.
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Series 90: Valley Hops, Ann Street, Fortitude Valley and Goldie's, Surfers Paradise (June 2021)
Material relating to neon signs designed for Valley Hops in Cloudland, Ann Street, Fortitude Valley and Goldie's, Surfers Paradise.
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Items in this series:
Project folder
Project file containing quotes and designs.
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Digital photographs
Digital photographs of the design, construction, testing, installation and display of the neon signs.
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Series 91: Hotel Motel, Adelaide (July 2021)
Material relating to a neon sign designed for Hotel Motel in Adelaide, South Australia.
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Items in this series:
Project folder
Project file containing correspondence, quotes and designs.
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Digital photographs
Digital photographs of the installation of the neon sign.
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Series 92: Kristin McIvor artwork, Noosa Regional Art Gallery (September 2021)
Material relating to a neon artwork 'Blending, as Tides Into Rivers' designed by Kristin McIvor for the Noosa Regional Art Gallery.
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Items in this series:
Project folder
Project file containing correspondence, quotes and designs.
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Digital photographs
Digital photographs of the construction and display of the neon artwork.
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Series 93: Private residence, Mt. Tamborine (October 2021)
Material relating to a neon sign that reads 'four worm ranch' for a private residence, Mt. Tamborine.
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Items in this series:
Project folder
Project file containing quotes and designs.
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Digital photographs
Digital photographs of the construction and display of the neon artwork.
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Series 94: Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Sydney (February 2022)
Material relating to a neon sign inside clear acrylic tubes designed for the Commonwealth Bank of Australia offices, Sydney.
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Items in this series:
Project folder
Project file containing correspondence, quotes and designs.
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Digital photographs
Digital photographs of the construction of the neon sign.
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Series 95: Bearspace, Carina Heights (June 2022)
Material relating to cartoon LED lighting for a coffee table designed for Bearspace, Carina Heights.
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Items in this series:
Project folder
Project file containing quotes and designs.
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Digital photographs
Digital photographs of the construction, testing, installation and display of the neon artwork.
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Series 96: West Village, West End (August 2022)
Material relating to a neon sign designed for West Village, West End.
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Items in this series:
Project folder
Project file containing designs.
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Series 97: Golden Palace Chinese Restaurant, Fortitude Valley (October 2022)
Material relating to a neon sign designed for the Golden Palace Chinese Restaurant in Chinatown Mall, Fortitude Valley.
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Items in this series:
Project folder
Project file containing correspondence, quotes and designs.
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Digital photographs
Digital photographs of the installation of the neon sign.
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Series 98: Story Bridge Hotel, Kangaroo Point (October 2022)
Material relating to a neon sign that reads 'Let the story begin' designed for the Story Bridge Hotel, Kangaroo Point.
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Items in this series:
Project folder
Project file containing a copy of a photograph of the installed neon sign.
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Digital photographs
Digital photographs of the testing and display of the neon sign.
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Series 99: Hot Spot, GOMA (February 2023)
Material relating to the neon artwork 'Hot Spot' by Mona Hatoum for the Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA), South Brisbane.
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Items in this series:
Project folder
Project file containing correspondence and installation instructions.
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Digital photographs
Digital photographs of the installation and testing of the neon artwork.
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Series 100: Youfoodz (February 2023)
Material relating to the neon signs designed for Youfoodz corporate headquarters.
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Items in this series:
Project folder
Project file containing correspondence, quotes and designs.
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Digital photographs
Digital photographs of the construction, installation and testing of the neon signs.
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Series 101: Sky Stories, Kempsey Shire Council, South West Rocks (March 2023)
Material relating to Aboriginal totemic neon artworks of a brogla, koala and praying mantis designed for Sky Stories, Kempsey Shire Council, South West Rocks.
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Items in this series:
Project folder
Project file containing correspondence, quotes and designs.
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Digital photographs
Digital photographs of the design, construction, testing and installation of the neon artworks.
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Series 102: Apples Never Fall, TV drama, Labrador (March 2023)
Material relating to the conversion of the Jadran Motel & El Jays Holiday Lodge in Labrador to the Paradise Motel movie set for Apples Never Fall on Binge.
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Items in this series:
Project folder
Project file containing quotes and designs.
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Digital photographs
Digital photographs of the deinstallation of the old sign and the construction, testing and installation of the neon signs on location.
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Series 103: Art With Love, Bulimba (June 2023)
Material relating to neon artwork by Jennifer Hall of Jellyfish Creative for Art With Love, Bulimba.
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Items in this series:
Project folder
Project file containing quotes and designs.
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Digital photographs
Digital photographs of the design, construction, testing and installation of the neon artwork.
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Series 104: New Farm Bowls, Brunswick Street, New Farm (May 2023)
Material relating to a neon sign designed for New Farm Bowls, Brunswick Street, New Farm.
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Items in this series:
Project folder
Project file containing quotes and designs.
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Digital photographs
Digital photographs of the installation of the neon sign.
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Digital video
Digital video showing testing of the neon sign in a workshop.
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Digital video
Digital video showing testing of the neon sign in a workshop.
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Digital video
Digital video showing testing of the neon sign in a workshop.
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Series 105: Macquarie University, Sydney (February-March 2022)
Material relating to a Wally's coffee & toasties neon sign designed for Macquarie University, Sydney.
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Items in this series:
Project folder
Project file containing quotes and designs.
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Series 106: Jo-Jo's, Queen Street, Brisbane (March 2016)
Material relating to neon signs designed for Jo-Jo's, Queen Street, Brisbane.
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Items in this series:
Digital photographs
Digital photographs of the testing and display of the neon signs.
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Project folder
Project file containing quotes for repair works.
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Bending patterns
Two bending patterns used during the creation of the neon sign for Jo-Jo's.
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Series 107: Diving Girl, Palm Springs (July 2022)
Digital photographs relating to the neon artwork 'Diving Girl' by Marcus 'Tiki Beat' Thorn for display at a Palm Springs residence.
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Items in this series:
Digital photographs
Digital photographs of the installation and display of the neon artwork.
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Series 108: Mister Fitz’s Finest Ice-Cream, 1 Little Street, Fortitude Valley
Digital photographs relating to the design of neon signs for Mister Fitz’s Finest Ice-Cream, 1 Little Street, Fortitude Valley.
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Items in this series:
Digital photographs
Digital photographs of the testing and display of the neon signs.
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Series 109: McWhirters, Fortitude Valley
Digital photographs relating to the design of a neon parking sign for McWhirters, Fortitude Valley.
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Items in this series:
Digital photographs
Digital photographs of the installation and testing of the neon sign.
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Series 110: Miscellaneous jobs: digital photographs
Digital photographs relating to neon signs designed for various miscellaneous jobs in Brisbane.
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Digital photographs
Digital photographs of the construction, testing, installation and display of the neon signs for various miscellaneous jobs in Brisbane including:
- State Library of Queensland exhibition
- Doo-Bop Bar, 101 Edward Street, Brisbane
- Doughnut Time
- Dragon Lake, 1898 Logan Road, Upper Mount Gravatt
- Rialto Theatre, Hardgrave Road, West End
- Suncorp Plaza, Brisbane - hail damage repair
- The Bonny View
- Espresso
- Scooter girl
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Series 111: Miscellaneous jobs: physical photographs (1991-2008)
Photographs relating to neon signs designed for various miscellaneous jobs in Brisbane including:
- Bossy Hair, Adelaide Street
- Norman Hotel, Buranda
- Treasury Casino
- Kioli Health Systems
- Disc Pro, Waterworks Road, Red Hill (1994)
- On Time Copy Centres, Racecourse Road (2000)
- The Works for Classic Graphics, Indooroopilly
- Kelly's Pub, Water Street, Woolloongabba (1993)
- Victoria Bitter sign, Countess Street
- Brash's, Chermside (1991)
- Morrison Hotel, Woolloongabba (1993)
- Port of Brisbane, Fisherman Island (1996)
- Kedron Palms Motel, Kedron Brook Road (1998)
- Guess Who, Arndale Shopping Centre, Springwood
- Flamingo Advertising Academy, Stanley Street, Woolloongabba (1993)
- Fish shop, Bayside
- Crown Lager VB (2000)
- The Globe, Mick Jones B.A.D. Tour
- Logan Diggers RSL (1998)
- Moove, Ekka Ferris Wheel (1995-1997)
- Io Ti Amo, Southbank (1994)
- Michael Blazek sculpture (1994)
- Nova 106.9, Teneriffe (2008)
- Romeo's Italian Restaurant, Petrie Terrace (1995)
- Merlo, James Street (1995)
- Macarthur's Cellars
- Macarthur's Bar, Ann Street
- Varitimos, 407 Logan Road (1996)
- Kookaburra Cafe, 280 Given Terrace, Paddington
- Red Garter, Fortitude Valley (1996)
- Tattoo, Elizabeth Street (2000)
- Paddington Tavern (2000)
- Suncorp Stadium
- Advance Radio, Stones Corner (1998)
- East Leagues Club, Coorparoo
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Photographs
Photographs relating to neon signs designed for various miscellaneous jobs in Brisbane.
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Series 112: Switched On Neon exhibition (7 November-7 December 1993)
Material including 35mm slides, photographs and ephemera relating to Switched On Neon, an exhibition of light sculpture. The exhibition featured work from Michael Blazek, Peter Arnie Fuchs, Heather Inglis and Elaine Warburton and was held at McWhirters Artspace from 7 November-7 December, 1993.
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35mm slides, photographs and ephemera
35mm slides, photographs and ephemera relating to the Switched On Neon exhibition.
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Series 113: Glass-bending videos
Collection of digital videos of the glass-bending process used in the creation of neon signs and artwork. The process is being demonstrated by Michael Blazek and staff at the Neon Signs Australia workshop.
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Items in this series:
Digital video
Digital video of Michael Blazek demonstrating the glass-bending process at the Neon Signs Australia workshop.
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Digital video
Digital video of Michael Blazek and other staff using the glass-bending process at the Neon Signs Australia workshop.
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Digital video
Digital video of Michael Blazek and other staff using the glass-bending process at the Neon Signs Australia workshop.
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Series 114: Miscellaneous glass-bending patterns
Miscellaneous glass-bending patterns used during the creation of various neon signs and artworks.
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Bob Hawke bending pattern
Bending pattern used during the creation of a Bob Hawke neon sign/artwork.
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Series 115: Ephemera
Ephemera relating to Michael Blazek's business, Neon Signs Australia located at 2/32 Hampton Street, East Brisbane.
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Business cards
Neon Signs Australia business cards.