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Byrne surf illustrator Terry Cooper is using art to battle mental health issues

Desiree Savage
Updated April 14 2021 - 11:48pm, first published September 23 2020 - 6:26am
Terry Cooper's taken it upon himself to give around 40 artists battling mental health 'a voice' through a new art exhibition. Photos: Adam McLean
Terry Cooper's taken it upon himself to give around 40 artists battling mental health 'a voice' through a new art exhibition. Photos: Adam McLean

Long-time surfboard illustrator Terry Cooper has been using art as "therapy and a weapon" since incurring a debilitating workplace injury in 2010 that spiralled into depression.

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Desiree Savage

Desiree Savage

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