A young Wagga artist has put his creativity on display to the community for the first time.
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Adrian Buntin, aged 19, has joined other artists from The Art Factory in exhibiting at The Curious Rabbit.
The Art Factory, part of Riverina Community College, is a supported studio for the professional development of artists with disabilities.
"I was very nervous to begin with," Mr Buntin said.
"It will be actually quite interesting to see how most people can actually see most of my work."
A keen cosplayer, Mr Buntin draws, sews and creates mixed media sculptures inspired by his love of films, comic books and popular culture.
For this exhibition he created three works based on the iconic DC comics characters Harley Quinn, Batman and the Joker.
"But next year I may release some characters that some people have never seen before," he said.
He said he drew inspiration not only from comics but also Noir films, his favourite genre of cinema.
"Like Martin Scorcese's Taxi Driver or Stanley Kubrick's A Clockwork Orange," he said.
Mr Buntin has loved creating art from a very young age, but joined The Art Factory almost one year ago.
"I know how to machine sew, but still beginner at hand sewing," he said.
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His mother Sheila Buntin said she was very proud to see her son's works on display.
"Adrian's life is making stuff all the time. So whether 3D printing or carving things out of wood or drawing," she said.
"Whenever you give a young person an opportunity to show something and you give some value to what they do, it's just a wonderful gift that they give them."
The Curious Rabbit, formerly known as Rabbit Books, has a monthly rotating exhibition wall for local artists.
Owner Vickie Burkinshaw said The Art Factory exhibition was the first time publicly exhibiting for all of the artists, one of whom has already sold a piece.
"We really wanted to celebrate The Art Factory, so it's actually the first exhibition we've got as part of our rotating exhibitions," Ms Burkinshaw said.
"They get to come in and show their families the hard work they've been doing, which is really wonderful as well."
The Art Factory works will be on display until the end of October at The Curious Rabbit, which is open seven days a week.
Catie McLeod
Catie is a reporter at The Daily Advertiser covering health and Wagga City Council. You can contact her on c.mcleod@dailyadvertiser.com.au or 0475 819 651.
Catie is a reporter at The Daily Advertiser covering health and Wagga City Council. You can contact her on c.mcleod@dailyadvertiser.com.au or 0475 819 651.
