12 Facts About Pro Hart

Pro Hart grew up on his family's sheep farm in Menindee and was nicknamed "Professor" during his younger days, when he was known as an inventor.

Pro Hart was a sculptor, working with welded steel, bronze and ceramics.

Pro Hart was known for his novel techniques including "cannon painting" and "balloon painting".

An example of his cannon painting technique appeared in a famous 1988 television commercial Pro Hart appeared in which saw the artist create the image of a dragonfly on carpet using food.

For most of his career Pro Hart was dismissed by many critics as a mere showman, with his art often judged as populist and derivative, and not good enough for serious critical attention.

Pro Hart considered his critics to be a part of the "art mafia" and noted that he achieved his success without any help from the arts establishment.

Pro Hart collected vintage cars and motor cycles, and invented many kinds of engines and machines.

Pro Hart enjoyed pistol shooting, reading the Bible, and organ music.

Pro Hart was the proud owner of a Rodgers electric pipe organ, which was said to be the largest of its kind in Australia.

Pro Hart was made a Member of the Order of the British Empire in 1976.

Pro Hart received an Australian Citizen of the Year award in 1983, and was known for his charitable work and generosity.

Pro Hart had been unable to paint for the last six months of his life.