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John Bird F.U.C.K.D.I.A.R.Y fig 76 fig 86 For a moment... Norwegian Transparent Resuscitation Device Olmedo This kind of whatever Tourniquet bandage for the left arm

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About the Artist
John Bird works from his studio in East Ham , London, and is available for commission work. His training began at the Suffolk College in Ipswich, where he achieve a BTEC Diploma in Fine Art Studies (1994 - 1995), and then he went on to achieve a BA Honours in Fine Art from the London Guildhall University (1995 - 1997)

John's exhibitions have included a Degree Show in July 2000, where he received an award for printing from the Rowley family (c/o Sir John Cass School of Fine Art), and a joint exhibition at the Art Supplies Gallery in Ipswich in Feb/March 2000. He was also awarded second place in Bass Tavern's 'Gay Artist of the Year Award' (judged by Sadie Lee) for 'Fig 76 - second method of release' (as shown above).

Artist's Statement
The Instructional Diagram - ordering us to comply and adhere to the rules - simple, matter-of-fact.

On the everyday level we are not well equated with medical instructions - diagrammatic instructions are everywhere but they only serve a purpose in their appropriate situations. They exist to be referred back to at certain times, times of need. This purpose remains the same in the paintings, the written instruction is there to remind you of the circumstance of existence. The image on the other hand is enhanced - slightly removed by aesthetic rendering - almost to a point where the written instructions and the context of the image and order become separate by our desire-driven attention distracted by the pull of the beauty element.

"Dedicated to you - but you weren't listening"

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