Frank Barresi
Performance Artist / Visual Artist (Mt Waverly VIC)

In 1994 Frank Barresi began creative writing and attended many open mic venues. In 1998 he completed his first manuscript which was a non-linear abstract that represents his identity. This discovery of his identity led Frank to the representation of that identity through characters he performs on stage. In 1999 Frank graduated from The University of South Australia, School of Art where he majored in sculpture. Since then Frank has expressed him-self in most mediums of the visual and performing arts. In 2000 Frank went to Melbourne to further his studies and broaden his horizons. This move toward greater independence created a new level of creativity from which Frank’s current art has evolved.

In 2002 Frank sold a sculpture called smash vision:
It was placed in RMIT Caffiene (cafe) where it has remained and still shines. It is made of clear plastic and has broken mirrors imbeded in it that is lit up from within with a light source. In that same year Frank sold a painting in St Kilda. Frank asked a couple to hold a pose of kissing for half an hour as he completed the painting in a cafe. This same image took the interest of Riddley Scott (director of “Blade Runner”). He was interested in the ink painting but it had been sold a little before he had the chance to purchase it. Frank met twice at a restaurant where they spoke about the potential for Frank to create a special art work for him. Unfortunately Scott became too busy with the film “Black Hawk Down” which he was working on at the time.

Frank completed the Diploma of Visual and Performing Arts, which in turn led to a Masters degree. As a result Frank was able to further explore and develop the characters of his identity. Since then Frank has performed on a regular bases in places such as Melbourne, Adelaide, China and Sth Korea. More than 30 performances since 2000 have been enjoyed immensely by everyone at the events.

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Project /Performance History

Project 1: 2001-2008- Performance: Watermelon Man
Project 2: 2006-2008 –Performance: Octopus Man
Project 3: 2008 – Performance: New Rain on the Mountain
Project 4: 2001-2006- Performance: Plastic Surgery

Performance of Watermelon Man; Octopus Man; New Rain On The Mountain; Plastic Surgery

May 2009 Roarhouse - Bar 303 High St, Northcote, Victoria, Australia - New Rain on the Mountain
May 2009 character jam's Orgasmatronic -Higherground, Adelaide City, SA, Australia- Watermelon Man and New Rain on the Mountain
April 2009 Roarhouse - Bar 303 High St, Northcote, Victoria, Australia- Watermelon Man
January 2009 “The Big Day Out- Lilyworld Silly Cabaret”, Adelaide Show Grounds, SA, Australia - Watermelon Man
January 2009 “The Raw Comedy Fest” The Evelyn Hotel, Fitzroy, Victoria Australia - Watermelon Man
November 2008 “The Post-Darebin Fest.” 303 High St, Northcote, Victoria, Australia - Octopus Man
November 2008 “Support act” The Evelyn Hotel, Fitzroy, Victoria Australia. 
November 2008 “Friends’ Wedding” Noise Bar (Railway Hotel), 291 Albert St, Brunswick, Victoria, Australia - New Rain on the Mountain
May 2008 “2020 Summit Comedy Cabaret Night” Higherground, Adelaide City, SA, Australia -
Watermelon Man
June 2008 “Freakshow Night” The Exeter Hotel, Adelaide City, SA, Australia- Watermelon Man
February 2008 “The Sydney Rd Festival” Noise Bar (Railway Hotel), 291 Albert St, Brunswick, Victoria, Australia - Watermelon Man
February 2008 - The After Dark Bar, 565 High St, Northcote Victoria Australia - New Rain on the Mountain
January  2008 “Pub band Support Night” The Edinburgh Castle Hotel, 681 Sydney Rd, Brunswick ,Victoria, Australia - New Rain on the Mountain
December 2007 “The After Dark Party” 565 High St, Northcote, Victoria, Australia. Pre - New Rain on the Mountain
October 2007 “World Mental Health Day” at Albert Park, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia - Watermelon Man
September 2007 “Darbin Festival” 60 High St, South Preston, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia -
Watermelon Man
September 2007 “Don’t Tell Tom” 420 Sydney Rd, Brunswick, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Watermelon Man
August 2007 “Raw House” Town Hall Hotel, South Melbourne, Victoria, Australia - Octopus Man
August 2007 “The Glitch” Fitzroy, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Octopus Man - Watermelon Man
March 2007 “Fringe Festival” Higherground, Adelaide, City, SA, Australia. Watermelon Man - Octopus Man
February 2007 “Trance night” AceMorning, Sydney Rd, Brunswick, Victoria, Australia - Octopus Man
December 2006 “Heabongcheong Winter Festival” Seoul, Sth Korea - Watermelon Man
September 2006 “Festival Adelaide” Higherground, Adelaide, City, SA, Australia- Watermelon Man
July 2006 “Street Performance Film” Walk through the Streets of Seoul, Sth Korea - Plastic Surgery
June 2006 “Heabongcheong Summer Festival” Seoul, Sth Korea - Watermelon Man
June 2006 “Buddha’s Birthday Fest.” Yeonshinae, Seoul, Sth Korea - Octopus Man
October 2005 “Halloween” Shincheon, Seoul, Sth Korea - Watermelon Man
August 2005 “Drunk Old Man’s Park” Insadong, Seoul, Sth Korea - Watermelon Man
May 2005 “Kings Club (Hip Hop Night club)” Itaewan, Seoul, Sth Korea - Watermelon Man
August 2004 “street buskin Iteawan” Seoul, Sth Korea - Watermelon Man
February 2003 “Daqing Pertoleum Institute Students” Daqing, China - Watermelon Man
November 2002 “Fringe Festival” RMIT Plummet, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia - Watermelon Man
August 2002 “South Australian Living Artist Festival” Adelaide City, SA, Australia - Watermelon Man
May 2002 “A Rock Odyssey 2002” Out Back Australia - Watermelon Man
July 2001 “Street Performance Film” Walk Down Swantson St, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia- Plastic Surgery
November 2001 “Fringe Festival” RMIT Plummet, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia - Watermelon Man