Joe Average
Joe Average is well known among the vancouverites, or at least, his art is. He is indeed the one who designed the Davie’s flags. The ones representing the GLBT community. And you can see some of his work on Granville Island too, around the Cat’s Meow and of course in numerous galleries.
I was diagnosed in 1985 at age 27, but I’m 99% sure I contracted HIV when I was 25. When I asked the doctor what it meant, he said: “You could last six months, you could last a year, five years, 10 years or forever … we just don’t know.” And I said: “I’ll choose forever.”
~ Joe Average in The Positive Side - Spring/Summer 2005
For more information about the artist, his art and his long fight against AIDS, please read his interview at The Positive Side in 2005. You will find some explanations about the two paints displayed above.
LINKS
- Joe Average - Official Website
- Joe Average - Interview at The Positive Side
- Joe Average at Van Dop Gallery
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