To destroy the world ... we had to save it

Artist: WORSTEAD, Paul | Title: To destroy the world ... we had to save it | Date: 1992 | Technique: screenprint, printed in colour, from five stencils | Copyright: This work appears on screen courtesy of the artist
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Primary Artist

Paul Worstead (1950–)

Title

To destroy the world ... we had to save it

Date made

1992

Place made

Paul Worstead studio, Darlington, Warrane / Sydney, New South Wales, Australia View on map Close map

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Category

Poster

Print type

stencil

Technique

screenprint, printed in colour, from five stencils

Text printed from matrix

Printed centre in blue and black ink, 'Ashtray'.

Matrix size

80.0 x 57.0 cm (printed image)

Edition information

print run of 15

Subject categories

Environment: urban | Environment: Natural

Country of context

Australia

Legacy id

170597

Creators

WORSTEAD, Paul | (1950–) Australian | Male | artist

Ashtray. | (1977–) Australian | Organisation | client

Last Updated

20 Nov 2025

Impressions

Artist: WORSTEAD, Paul | Title: To destroy the world ... we had to save it | Date: 1992 | Technique: screenprint, printed in colour, from five stencils | Copyright: This work appears on screen courtesy of the artist
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Collection

National Gallery of Australia | 94.471

State

published state

Impression

14/15

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Artist: WORSTEAD, Paul | Title: To destroy the world ... we had to save it | Date: 1992 | Technique: screenprint, printed in black ink, from one stencil | Copyright: This work appears on screen courtesy of the artist
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Collection

National Gallery of Australia | 94.667

State

published state

Impression

undesignated impression as issued

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