Roadworks and artworks combine at the 2009 Sharpe Bros Roadworkers Art Prize

Sharpe Bros Joint Managing Director, Michael Sharpe announced the winning entry as ‘My Sweet Lord’ – an ink-on-paper work by Alysha Nosworthy, which depicts an image of George Harrison comprised of the lyrics from famous Beatles tunes.

Mr Sharpe said that while the finalists did include a semi-nude painting which caught the eye of the judges, the roadwork crew selected the winning artwork for its intricate artistic composition and popular-culture appeal.

“It’s a clever piece and the guys were impressed by the considerable time, effort and talent that would have been required during its production,” Mr Sharpe said.

The annual Roadworkers Art Prize was held during Safe Work Australia Week, with Sharpe Bros Joint Managing Directors and Safety Ambassadors, Michael, Richard and Hayden Sharpe using the event as an opportunity to encourage businesses on the Central Coast and in the construction industry to take up the fight against workplace death and injury.

Michael Sharpe said Safe Work Australia Week provided an important opportunity to remind staff and other workplaces that rest and recreation, along with a sense of community and an enjoyable work environment, all play an important role in maintaining safety in the workplace.

“Over 135,000 Australians are seriously injured at work every year and more than 260 die as a result of work-related injuries. The tragedy is that many of these injuries can be prevented through the adoption of safer work practices,” he said.

The family-run Sharpe Bros company has a long history of community involvement through donations, partnerships, volunteering and sponsorships and has been making a positive and meaningful contribution to the community for almost 60 years.

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