Gunggari artist Bill Dodd's legacy celebrated in posthumous exhibition

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Gunggari artist Bill Dodd, who created art using a pen held in his teeth after becoming tetraplegic at 18, is being honored in a posthumous exhibition.
His final, unfinished turtle shell drawing is featured, alongside his other works, celebrating his resilience and artistic achievements.

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Gunggari artist Bill Dodd, who created art using a pen held in his teeth after becoming tetraplegic at 18, is being honored in a posthumous exhibition. His final, unfinished turtle shell drawing is featured, alongside his other works, celebrating his resilience and artistic achievements.

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