Australian Red Cross has brought together some of the nation’s favourite artists to design colourful bandages as part of its Lifeblood True Colours campaign.
With a blood donation needed every 24 seconds in Australia, the campaign is asking people to make an appointment to donate and get their limited-edition bandage before 14 November 2021.
‘When you give blood, you are in fact, helping all of Australia. I wanted my design to reflect that thought,’ said Ken Done who created a smiley face in the shape of Australia as one of the six bandage designs.
Recent winner of the Melbourne Art Foundation commission, Yankunytjatjara artist Kaylene Whiskey, jumped on board with the starry night sky from her painting Seven Sistas to show the resilience of community.
Artists Eric Bridgeman, Frances Cannon, David Booth and Vipoo Srivilasa have also joined the initiative, sending out love for those who are willing and able to donate blood for those in need.
Multidisciplinary artist Frances Cannon added: ‘I want people to feel peaceful and happy when they are donating blood, like a little fairy sniffing some flowers! It doesn’t have to be scary!’
The colourful bandages represent more than just style, as Lifeblood’s Marketing Director Samantha Bartlett highlighted: ‘We discovered that a blood donation bandage highlights a blood donor’s unseen or unknown positive traits, like their health and generosity.’
In addition, Lifeblood Teams (at least four members) can post their True Colours selfies with #truecoloursau @lifebloodau for the chance to score a virtual meeting and studio tour with beloved artist Beck Orpin – a unmissable opportunity for art lovers.
For first-time blood donors, Red Cross has put together a comprehensive guide to get your body and mind in check.
To learn about True Colour and blood donations, visit Australian Red Cross. Before visiting a donation centre please check the relevant updates for each state.
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