2009 field Art Exhibition - Gallery

"World Community" Painting and drawing of colourful figures on blue by artist Neville Duncan

Neville Duncan
World Community
2009, Pen & pastel

Neville is an incredibly friendly and community minded person. He is very aware of his environment and he takes initiative to assist others if help is required or if he senses they are struggling, or simply to share the load. Shared living provides a challenge for most but if we were all like Neville, joining together as a disabled person or not, community would be strong, and the usual social mayhem problems would be non-existent. This drawing reflects the possible colourful existence that is a product of working together instead of in competition with each other.

About the artist
Neville is an optimistic individual with a passion for creating art. Due to living with Down Syndrome, Neville has attended the Carinya Society day centre for over fifteen years where he has learnt independent life skills and spent many hours in the art room. Neville has exhibited in numerous community exhibitions, plus the centre often receives phone calls with requests for his artwork. He generally creates bouyant scenes with numerous characters that feel alive and connected.