Project Graham

Project Graham is a lifelike figure depicting what a human would look like if the species evolved to survive car crashes. Created as part of a road safety campaign for the Transport Accident Commission of Victoria, Australia, it was meant to symbolize the vulnerability of human bodies in such accidents.

History

In 2016, the TAC commissioned Melbourne-based artist Patricia Piccinini to collaborate with trauma surgeon Dr. Christian Kenfield, as well as Dr. David Logan, a crash investigation expert at Monash University Accident Research Centre, on “Project Graham”, a lifelike sculpture for their public safety campaign “Towards Zero”.
Piccinini and company created Graham within six months of the initial commission, having spent roughly $149,000 on the project.
The sculpture was displayed at the State Library of Victoria until 8 August 2016, when it was taken on a tour throughout the state. The tour ended in February 2018.
In 2017, Graham received a nomination for the Beasley Designs of the Year award.