Summary
Digital image of the promotional poster for the Melbourne 'Rites of Passage' Tattoo Convention and Arts Festival held at the Royal Exhibition Building, Carlton, between 27-29 April 2012. The poster artwork was designed by Melbourne-based tattooist Owen Williams, who also produced a limited number of hand-made screen prints of the design for sale during the Festival.
Description of Content
Royal Exhibition Building depicted on an up-lifted piece of earth, against a full moon with several bats flying above the building's entrance, silhouetted against the moon. Surrounding text identifies the image as a promotional illustration for the 2012 Melbourne 'Rites of Passage' Tattoo Convention and Arts Festival held at the Royal Exhibition Building.
Physical Description
Digital image file of the 2012 'Rites of Passage' promotional poster, depicting the Royal Exhibition Building on an up-lifted piece of earth, against a full moon with several bats flying above the building's entrance, silhouetted against the moon. Surrounding text identifies the image as a promotional illustration for the 2012 Melbourne 'Rites of Passage' Tattoo Convention and Arts Festival held at the Royal Exhibition Building.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
Public Life & Institutions, Migration & Cultural Diversity, Images & Image Making
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Amanda Harcourt - Scarlet Fever Publicity, Jun 2012
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Artist
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Partner Organisation
Amanda Harcourt - Scarlet Fever Publicity, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 2012
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Place & Date of Event
Royal Exhibition Building (REB), Carlton, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 27 Apr 2012-29 Apr 2012
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Format
Digital file
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Classification
Royal exhibition building, Exhibitions & trade shows, Advertising
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Keywords
Royal Exhibition Building, Royal Exhibition Building Interpretation, Conventions, Tattoos