Sergio Redegalli is an Australian glass artist specialising in glass sculptures. He is an owner of the Cydonia Glass Studio located in Newtown, New South Wales. Redegalli graduated from Sydney College of the Arts with a Bachelor of Arts Glass (Visual Arts) in 1984 and a Graduate Diploma – Glass Visual Arts in 1988.[1] Whilst attending college, Redegalli has claimed, he was the subject of victimisation at the hands of "man hating lesbians".[2] His glass sculpture Cascade was commissioned for the World Expo in Brisbane in 1988. This massive 12 ton sculpture in the shape of a cascading wave is on display in Adelaide Botanic Garden, Adelaide.[3] He is currently the President of the Chamber of Commerce, at Tocumwal in the Riverina region of New South Wales.[4]
1982–87 Sydney College of the arts student Association
1984–87 Sydney youth festival
1992–2000 Newtown Main Street committee
2007–2010 Workcover Workplace Improvement Strategies Unit Manufacturing Team
Exhibitions
1984 Graduate Exhibition at Sydney college of the Arts Small work exhibition at the Glass Artists Gallery in Sydney Christmas Show at the Glass Artists Gallery in Sydney
1985 Two person show with Nadia Bachmaier at Glass artists gallery Third National Glass Biennial in Wagga Wagga NSW Meat Market (Arts House) Melbourne
1986 Penrith Regional Art Gallery in NSW
1987 'Glass in Public Spaces' at the Westpac Arts center in Melbourne
1988 World Expo'88 in Brisbane Members show at the Glass Artists Gallery in Sydney Graduate Exhibition (Ex Sydney College of the Arts) at pier 2-3 in sydney
1989 Park Royal Hotel in Parramatta NSW
1990 Fisher's Ghost statue/marquette at compbelltown city council NSW
1993 'Faces of Mars' Solo exhibition at the glass artists Gallery in Sydney
2008 'ARCHY/TYPE' at the Glass Artists Gallery in Sydney 'Retrospect'-80's & 90's Australian Contemporary Glass at the Glass Artists Gallery in Sydney 'Art London' in Chelsea London Gallery opening at the Vitria Gallery in Singapore
2009 'Art Sydney' at the Exhibition hall in Randwick Sydney
2010 'Ode to the Pharoh' at the Glass Artists Gallery in sydney 'Blast Off' at the Glass Artists gallery in Sydney
Political work
Redegalli is critical of cultural pluralism within contemporary Australian society which he claims has come about due to "the stupidity of multiculturalism".[5] In particular Redegalli is critical of Australian Muslims, of whom he has stated:
"it is very difficult for anyone who is Muslim to fit into any society, in truth, because sooner or later, if there’s enough people that want to instigate Islam in its most common form, it naturally then clashes with the host society, full stop, it’s been proven through history".[5]
In September 2010 Redegalli painted a mural on his outer studio wall of a woman in a full-face Muslim covering with a strike symbol over her face and the words Say No To Burqas. The mural, visible from major train lines, has been defaced with paint countless times by protesters. Redegalli has claimed to have the support of the Marrickville community "10 to one".[6] Community leaders have condemned the mural and former Mayor Sam Iskandar has stated that the mural, "goes against the values which the Marrickville community has believed in and practiced for generations".[6]
In December 2010, members of the far right political group, the Australian Protectionist Party, described in an Australian Newspaper headline as "anti Islamist", were encouraged to meet at the mural after being contacted by Redegalli.[7][8] The intention was counteract a planned anti mural protest by persons whom Redegalli labelled as 'socialists' and 'renters'.[9] The resultant protest lead to the arrest of seven anti-mural protesters.[10]
A complaint was lodged by a local Muslim woman with the NSW Anti-Discrimination Board claiming that the mural is feeding racist and sexist attitudes. The supporters of the mural have voiced their concerns about security and the rise of Islamic extremism in Australia.[11][12]
In a February 2012 radio interview Redegalli argued that Burqas are dangerous to wear while driving, and allow wearers to conceal their identities. To demonstrate his claims, Redegalli said that he had driven a car in a Burqa, and had gone to inappropriate locations including a female public toilet with other large men, without being challenged. Redegalli was criticized by a caller during the interview, who told Redegalli to "get a life" and suggested that Redegalli's motivation was less about the burqa and more about putting himself "in the spotlight".[13][14] Redegalli reacted by dismissing the criticism as a "typical Muslim rant".[14][15]
Redegalli and his mural were featured on episode 1 of the ABC television program, Dumb, Drunk and Racist on 20 June 2012. While being interviewed, Redegalli was heckled by a passer-by offended by the artwork.[16]
As of September 2016, the mural has been removed from the wall of the building as seen from Google Street View.
On 27 October 2014, Redegalli and two other members of the group, Faceless attempted to enter the federal parliament house wearing a Ku Klux Klan mask, full-face Muslim covering and a motorcycle helmet.[17] Redegalli, who was wearing the Ku Klux Klan mask told the media "If you are a Muslim female, you're allowed to have totally separate set of rules than the rest of others, it's strange." He also said the group does not support the Ku Klux Klan.[18]
References
^"Sergio Redegalli". Glass Artists' Gallery. Retrieved 19 January 2011.
^Redegalli, Sergio (13 March 2012). "Face Value, a profile of Sergio Redegalli". Face Value (Interview). Interviewed by Peter Hughes. Retrieved 13 April 2012.
^"Sergio Redegalli". Vitria Gallery. Retrieved 19 January 2011.
^Tocumwal Chamber of Commerce and Tourism. "The Board". Tocumwal Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Website. Retrieved 6 April 2017.
^ abRedegalli, Sergio (13 March 2012). "Face Value, a profile of Sergio Redegalli". Face Value (Interview). Interviewed by Peter Hughes. Retrieved 13 April 2012.
^ ab"Anti burqa mural vandalised in Newtown". LAUREN MURADA. Inner West Courier. 23 September 2010. Retrieved 19 January 2011.
^"Police on guard as anti islamists stage protest". Sallie Don. The Australian. 5 July 2010. Retrieved 10 October 2011.
^"leftwing extremists declare war on our freedom of speech". Australian Protectionist Party. Australian Protectionist Party. 17 December 2010. Retrieved 10 October 2011.
^"leftwing extremists declare war on our freedom of speech". Australian Protectionist Party. Australian Protectionist Party. 17 December 2010. Retrieved 10 October 2011.
^"arrests after protests at anti-burqa mural in newtown". Kim Shaw. Inner West Courier. 17 January 2011. Retrieved 10 October 2011.
^"Complaint lodged over burqa mural". Josephine Tovey. smh. 26 November 2010. Retrieved 19 January 2011.
^Henry Budd; Steven Deeks (24 September 2010). "Sydney artist rips the lid off controversial cover-up". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 19 January 2011.
^"Redegalli podcast". 2GB Radio. 29 February 2012. Retrieved 23 March 2012.
^ ab"One man's crusade for a ban on the burqa". 2GB Radio. 29 February 2012. Retrieved 23 March 2012.
^"Sergio Redegallis Chamber (pot) of Secrets". You said it. 14 March 2012. Retrieved 23 March 2012.
^"The personal is political in two new series". The Australian. 16 June 2012.
^Cullen, Simon (27 October 2014). "Men wearing Ku Klux Klan outfit, motorbike helmet and niqab try to enter Parliament House in Canberra". Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
^"KKK, burqa, bikie men attempt to enter Parliament". news.com.au. 27 October 2014.
External links
Cydonia Glass Studio webpage
Foundation Expo '88 webpage
Cydonia Glass San Francisco. Leave a review
Australian Protectionist Party
Linkedin Profile
December 28, 2022
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Sergio Redegalli is an Australian glass artist specialising in glass sculptures He is an owner of the Cydonia Glass Studio located in Newtown New South Wales Redegalli graduated from Sydney College of the Arts with a Bachelor of Arts Glass Visual Arts in 1984 and a Graduate Diploma Glass Visual Arts in 1988 1 Whilst attending college Redegalli has claimed he was the subject of victimisation at the hands of man hating lesbians 2 His glass sculpture Cascade was commissioned for the World Expo in Brisbane in 1988 This massive 12 ton sculpture in the shape of a cascading wave is on display in Adelaide Botanic Garden Adelaide 3 He is currently the President of the Chamber of Commerce at Tocumwal in the Riverina region of New South Wales 4 Sergio RedegalliBorn1962 age 59 60 NationalityAustralianEducationSydney College of the ArtsKnown forGlass artistNotable workCascade World Expo 1988AwardsQueen Scout 1st North Epping 1980Websitewww wbr cydoniaglass wbr com wbr au Cascade glass sculpture by Sergio Redegalli in the Adelaide Botanic Garden Contents 1 Boards 2 Exhibitions 3 Political work 4 References 5 External linksBoards Edit1982 87 Sydney College of the arts student Association 1984 87 Sydney youth festival 1992 2000 Newtown Main Street committee 2007 2010 Workcover Workplace Improvement Strategies Unit Manufacturing TeamExhibitions Edit1984 Graduate Exhibition at Sydney college of the ArtsSmall work exhibition at the Glass Artists Gallery in Sydney Christmas Show at the Glass Artists Gallery in Sydney 1985Two person show with Nadia Bachmaier at Glass artists galleryThird National Glass Biennial in Wagga Wagga NSWMeat Market Arts House Melbourne 1986Penrith Regional Art Gallery in NSW 1987 Glass in Public Spaces at the Westpac Arts center in Melbourne 1988World Expo 88 in BrisbaneMembers show at the Glass Artists Gallery in SydneyGraduate Exhibition Ex Sydney College of the Arts at pier 2 3 in sydney 1989Park Royal Hotel in Parramatta NSW 1990Fisher s Ghost statue marquette at compbelltown city council NSW 1993 Faces of Mars Solo exhibition at the glass artists Gallery in Sydney 2008 ARCHY TYPE at the Glass Artists Gallery in Sydney Retrospect 80 s amp 90 s Australian Contemporary Glass at the Glass Artists Gallery in Sydney Art London in Chelsea LondonGallery opening at the Vitria Gallery in Singapore 2009 Art Sydney at the Exhibition hall in Randwick Sydney 2010 Ode to the Pharoh at the Glass Artists Gallery in sydney Blast Off at the Glass Artists gallery in SydneyPolitical work EditRedegalli is critical of cultural pluralism within contemporary Australian society which he claims has come about due to the stupidity of multiculturalism 5 In particular Redegalli is critical of Australian Muslims of whom he has stated it is very difficult for anyone who is Muslim to fit into any society in truth because sooner or later if there s enough people that want to instigate Islam in its most common form it naturally then clashes with the host society full stop it s been proven through history 5 In September 2010 Redegalli painted a mural on his outer studio wall of a woman in a full face Muslim covering with a strike symbol over her face and the words Say No To Burqas The mural visible from major train lines has been defaced with paint countless times by protesters Redegalli has claimed to have the support of the Marrickville community 10 to one 6 Community leaders have condemned the mural and former Mayor Sam Iskandar has stated that the mural goes against the values which the Marrickville community has believed in and practiced for generations 6 In December 2010 members of the far right political group the Australian Protectionist Party described in an Australian Newspaper headline as anti Islamist were encouraged to meet at the mural after being contacted by Redegalli 7 8 The intention was counteract a planned anti mural protest by persons whom Redegalli labelled as socialists and renters 9 The resultant protest lead to the arrest of seven anti mural protesters 10 A complaint was lodged by a local Muslim woman with the NSW Anti Discrimination Board claiming that the mural is feeding racist and sexist attitudes The supporters of the mural have voiced their concerns about security and the rise of Islamic extremism in Australia 11 12 In a February 2012 radio interview Redegalli argued that Burqas are dangerous to wear while driving and allow wearers to conceal their identities To demonstrate his claims Redegalli said that he had driven a car in a Burqa and had gone to inappropriate locations including a female public toilet with other large men without being challenged Redegalli was criticized by a caller during the interview who told Redegalli to get a life and suggested that Redegalli s motivation was less about the burqa and more about putting himself in the spotlight 13 14 Redegalli reacted by dismissing the criticism as a typical Muslim rant 14 15 Redegalli and his mural were featured on episode 1 of the ABC television program Dumb Drunk and Racist on 20 June 2012 While being interviewed Redegalli was heckled by a passer by offended by the artwork 16 As of September 2016 the mural has been removed from the wall of the building as seen from Google Street View On 27 October 2014 Redegalli and two other members of the group Faceless attempted to enter the federal parliament house wearing a Ku Klux Klan mask full face Muslim covering and a motorcycle helmet 17 Redegalli who was wearing the Ku Klux Klan mask told the media If you are a Muslim female you re allowed to have totally separate set of rules than the rest of others it s strange He also said the group does not support the Ku Klux Klan 18 References Edit Sergio Redegalli Glass Artists Gallery Retrieved 19 January 2011 Redegalli Sergio 13 March 2012 Face Value a profile of Sergio Redegalli Face Value Interview Interviewed by Peter Hughes Retrieved 13 April 2012 Sergio Redegalli Vitria Gallery Retrieved 19 January 2011 Tocumwal Chamber of Commerce and Tourism The Board Tocumwal Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Website Retrieved 6 April 2017 a b Redegalli Sergio 13 March 2012 Face Value a profile of Sergio Redegalli Face Value Interview Interviewed by Peter Hughes Retrieved 13 April 2012 a b Anti burqa mural vandalised in Newtown LAUREN MURADA Inner West Courier 23 September 2010 Retrieved 19 January 2011 Police on guard as anti islamists stage protest Sallie Don The Australian 5 July 2010 Retrieved 10 October 2011 leftwing extremists declare war on our freedom of speech Australian Protectionist Party Australian Protectionist Party 17 December 2010 Retrieved 10 October 2011 leftwing extremists declare war on our freedom of speech Australian Protectionist Party Australian Protectionist Party 17 December 2010 Retrieved 10 October 2011 arrests after protests at anti burqa mural in newtown Kim Shaw Inner West Courier 17 January 2011 Retrieved 10 October 2011 Complaint lodged over burqa mural Josephine Tovey smh 26 November 2010 Retrieved 19 January 2011 Henry Budd Steven Deeks 24 September 2010 Sydney artist rips the lid off controversial cover up The Daily Telegraph Retrieved 19 January 2011 Redegalli podcast 2GB Radio 29 February 2012 Retrieved 23 March 2012 a b One man s crusade for a ban on the burqa 2GB Radio 29 February 2012 Retrieved 23 March 2012 Sergio Redegallis Chamber pot of Secrets You said it 14 March 2012 Retrieved 23 March 2012 The personal is political in two new series The Australian 16 June 2012 Cullen Simon 27 October 2014 Men wearing Ku Klux Klan outfit motorbike helmet and niqab try to enter Parliament House in Canberra Australian Broadcasting Corporation KKK burqa bikie men attempt to enter Parliament news com au 27 October 2014 External links EditCydonia Glass Studio webpage Foundation Expo 88 webpage Cydonia Glass San Francisco Leave a review Australian Protectionist Party Linkedin Profile Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Sergio Redegalli amp oldid 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