1. Lead-Safe World
CALENDAR 2013
‘In our lead-safe future, the only source of lead in air will be volcanoes.’
This image: ‘Elizabeth and the Volcano: Lead White’
Tony Lennon
Oil paint on canvas
2. Lead-Safe World
CALENDAR 2013
The Volcano Art Prize is designed to raise awareness and generate positive
images and messages about lead safety, and is an initiative of the Lead
Education and Abatement Design (LEAD) Group Incorporated.
The LEAD Group Inc is an Australian-based, not-for-profit environmental
health charity which is working to eliminate lead poisoning globally, and to
protect the environment from lead in all its uses.
The LEAD Group would like to thank Tony Lennon for his expert administration
of the inaugural Volcano Art Prize 2012 and the resulting 2013 Calendar. We
also extend our thanks to Julian Wrigley, our Honorary Art Judge for the 2012
Volcano Art Prize.
www.volcanoartprize.com
‘In our lead-safe future, the only source of lead in air will be volcanoes.’
20. FINALISTS
‘On 1st January 2010, Australia became the first country to ban the addition of lead to all paints and inks (except artists’ materials)
made or imported (as paint or ink) into Australia. Next step; ban lead-paint and ink ON imported vehicles and other products.’
This image: ‘Sunset clause on lead in auto paint’
Sue Gee
Photograph
21. WINNERS
‘In our lead-safe future, the only source of lead in air will be volcanoes’
This image: ‘Liminal Eruption’
Marc Grunseit
Kiln formed glass tile
22. WINNERS
‘Only hire paint contractors who either assume the paint is leaded, or test it, and who protect themselves and you
by using lead-safe methods like chemical stripping.’
This image: ‘Bedroom Lead Paint Stripping’
Gary Lancaster
Photograph
23. WINNERS
‘Blood lead tests for the whole family can tell you WHAT else to test for lead. Cataracts are a little-known health
impact of lead, yet lead may be responsible for two out of five cases.’
This image: ‘Keep an eye on lead – it will surprise you!’
Peter Mack
Photograph
24. WINNERS
‘Both these sparklers have lead in them and XRF testing detected the toxic metals
Strontium, Lead, Selenium, Arsenic, Zinc, Cobalt, Manganese, Barium and Cesium in the powdered long thin
Chinese Sparklers.’
This image: ‘Never burn leaded sparklers on your cakes and eat them too!’
Jayapriya Velu
Photograph
25. WINNERS
‘Lead-contaminated water remains a major problem. More stringent standards, more testing and enforcement is
needed to reduce the amount of lead in water to non-dangerous levels globally.’
This image: ‘Water must not contain lead’
Alejandro Casas Palomino
Digital image
26. WINNERS
‘Respect the air that we all breathe. Tobacco is always lead contaminated.
Cigarettes have no place in our lead-safe future.’
This image: ‘Respect me’
Juan Ramon de Paramo
Digital image
27. WINNERS
‘Artists who use artists’ paints with lead and other heavy metal pigments should never hold the paintbrush in their
mouth or leave the paint on their skin.’
This image: ‘Lead’s colour’
Luis Esteo Garcia
Oil painting
28. WINNERS
‘Making electronics lead-free globally will protect electronics workers, e-waste recyclers (including many child
labourers in Africa and Asia) and the environment from lead.’
This image: ‘No Lead Squared’
Dennis Leight
Digital image
29. WINNERS
‘Test paint for lead before renovating.’
This image: ‘Think before you strip!’
Janet Richardson
Digital image
30. WINNERS
‘Chinese metal wicks purchased in Australia were found to contain lead, so candle-makers
and buyers beware!’
This image: ‘Tealights’
Joanna Immig
Photograph
31. WINNERS
‘Old playground equipment can expose kids to lead chromate. Keep kids safe and wash
their hands after play. Report old equipment to authorities.’
This image: ‘Children have a right to lead-free playground equipment.’
Jane Bremmer
Photograph
32. WINNERS
‘A lead-safe world allows everyone to achieve their IQ and longevity potentials.’
This image: ‘Lead in paints can poison an angel. Their wings must not be clipped.’
Claire O’Brien
Oil on canvas
33. WHO LEAD Please pencil in WHO Lead (something)
at end Oct (dates)
on your calendar!