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Joe Average died peacefully in his home on Christmas Eve , frail from medications he needed to manage his HIV-positive status.
Average, who was 67 , was an advocate for people living with HIV and terminal illnesses.
His vivid pop-style art has been a part of Vancouver ’s cityscape since the 1980s .
Michael Harding said he first met Joe Average in 1983 while working as an art gallery curator in Victoria .
He steered Average away from exhibiting in commercial galleries that took large percentages of sales.
Average’s work “took off” as he began championing philanthropic causes related to HIV/AIDS and LGBTQ+ issues.
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