stewart russell: Peter, Tommie & John / reliving the dream
stewart russell’s artwork: Peter, Tommie & John / reliving the dream, explores one of the most influential political actions of the 20th century through the eyes of Australian Olympic silver medalist Peter Norman. Peter, Tommie & John / reliving the dream tells the story of the podium-top act of protest against racism instigated by African American athletes Tommie Smith and John Carlos, together with Australian athlete Peter Norman, at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico. Featuring images and transcriptions drawn from interviews conducted with Peter prior to his death in 2006, these new works focus on the triumph of the athletes’ personal friendship, which endured in spite of their protest’s continued political repercussions.
