Graham was created in 2016 by sculptor Patricia Piccinini, along with a trauma surgeon and a road safety engineer, as part of an Australian Transport Accident Commission campaign. He is a lifelike, interactive sculpture designed to demonstrate human vulnerability by showing how we would need to evolve to survive high-impact car accidents. Featuring a thick, helmet-like skull, no neck, and chest sacks that act like airbags, Graham quickly transitioned from a road safety message to a viral internet sensation. He is now famously used in the 'This is what peak performance looks like' meme format, where he represents the ideal (often ironic) physique for specific activities like hardcore gaming or surviving mundane office life.