Vale John Demos

John Demos proved that art can create bridges and promote acceptance, and will be remembered as one of Australia's great artists.

14 Apr 2016 12:00

Gina Fairley

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Visual Arts

John Demos with his work “Antitoxicus” at Big Fag Press in 2013; courtesy Big Fag Press

John Demos died this past Saturday. While he was perhaps not the most broadly known Australian artist, Demos was a rare talent and inspired many.

He studied fine arts at both TAFE and the National Art School in Sydney, and was prolific in his making for more than 35 years.

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Gina Fairley is ArtsHub's Senior Contributor, after 12 years in the role as National Visual Arts Editor. She has worked for extended periods in America and Southeast Asia, as gallerist, arts administrator and regional contributing editor for a number of magazines, including Hong Kong based Asian Art News and World Sculpture News. She is an Art Tour leader for the AGNSW Members, and lectures regularly on the state of the arts. She is based in Mittagong, regional NSW. Instagram: fairleygina