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Laser Beak Man at his Headquarters

Brisbane’s very own super hero Laser Beak Man who has his own animated TV series on ABC3 Tv returns to his much loved headquarters at the Brisbane Powerhouse for an art exhibition that you won’t forget!

Following adventures in New York, Nashville, Sydney and Melbourne and with a play by the Sydney Theatre Company about to open this year, Tim Sharp has been inspired to create new art that is bigger, more colourful and more hilarious than ever before for his third exhibition at Brisbane Powerhouse.. Look at life through the eyes of a super hero and an artist with autism. It will leave you smiling.

"Tim Sharp makes the 2012 Happy List. A list of kind and compassionate people who bring a world of joy to others.. It acknowledges 50 Queenslanders "who help to make the world that little bit better through their kindness, compassion, good will, effort, altruism or sheer warmth of personalty" Queensland Sunday Mail

"Cate Balnchett is particularly excited about Laser Beak Man, devised by Geelong's Back to Back Theatre with actors with disabilities. The play follows a group of hopefuls auditioning for the role of a super hero called Laser Beak Man."  Sydney Morning Herald

"It took a super hero of his own creation to break the chains of Tim Sharp's autism and now he's a globally recognized artist." Q Weekend Queensland Courier Mail 2010- Frances Whiting

Artist Bio -

Tim Sharp is 24 years old and has Autism. Autism is a lifelong condition that is without a cure. It severely affects everyday life and it cruelly impacts the most on the ability to communicate and form relationships. Tim was diagnosed with Autism when he was three years old. Such were Tim’s enormous difficulties that the doctor's advice was "that the best thing to do was put him away and forget about him."

Rejecting the prognosis, intensive therapy began immediately and bravely Tim tried to overcome what was so terrifying and difficult for him.

Drawing was used as a way of helping Tim to communicate. At age 11 Tim invented Laser Beak Man who allows Tim to show the world his great sense of humour and intelligence as well as his quirky way of looking at life. At age 16 Tim was the only Australian selected by a jury in the young adult drawing category for the VSA (Very Special Arts) Festival in Washington DC. Founded 30 years ago by Ambassador Jean Kennedy Smith - sister of President John F. Kennedy - VSA is the largest art festival in the world for people with disabilities. Acceptance to the festival was an extraordinary achievement and the story of Tim's trip to Washington DC was told on the ABC's "Australian Story."

In 2012 a short film about Tim was shown at the Metropolitan Museum of Modern Art in New York City. In August Tim travelled to Nashville Tennessee to meet friends and collaborators young rock band The Ghost Ballerinas, who put on a music festival The I am What I Am music festival inspired by their work with Tim, who created their album cover, the band also wrote the Laser Beak Man song available on itunes. The festival was to raise Autism awareness. Brisbane landmark the William Jolly Bridge lit up with Tim's art for the entire month of April in 2012. Exhibiting at the Sydney Opera House and the National Museum of Australia as well as Washington DC and New York, Tim's colorful art is very much in demand from international and Australian art collectors. A finalist for the Young Australian of the Year, Tim has also received many awards and extensive Australian and international media coverage.

Now Tim has had another dream come true, as Laser Beak Man has his own 8 episode animated series screening on ABC3TV, Cartoon Network Asia, New Zealand and Australia, a world first for a young man with Autism to have his creation turned into a television series.

In 2013 the play Laser Beak Man will open at the Sydney Theatre Company. Tim makes many public appearances to spread the message of ability and acceptance. Art allows Tim to enjoy some of things he wants most in life, acceptance and inclusion, an encouraging word, a happy smile and friendship. Tim is an internationally acclaimed artist most famous for Laser Beak Man but also for the hope and inspiration he brings to so many people from around the world.

Free

Event Details
Date: 25 June - 7 July 2013
Time: 9am to 5pm

Where is it?
Brisbane Powerhouse, Visy Foyer
119 Lamington Street, [by the river next to New Farm Park]
New Farm, 4005
QLD

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