Early Life and Education Born: Melbourne, Australia (1956) Family Background: Born to Italian parents who emigrated from Castelfranco in the Veneto region of Italy after World War II. Education: Attended Highett High School. Initially studied computer science at RMIT before pursuing a Bachelor of Fine Arts in painting. Completed a Masters of Arts by research at Monash University in 1992. Artistic Development and Influences Early Career: First group exhibition, "Crisis Drawings," in 1978. Early work explored themes related to urban environments and social narratives. Influences:…