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Town of Victoria Park > Records

EMPTY ARMS BROKEN LIVES(ARMS Memorial Mosaic Sunflowers)

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Jenny Dawson

2019

Subcollections

Town of Victoria Park Public Art Collection

Historical information

Artist statement: Sculptures are titled Empty Arms – Broken Lives and commemorate forced adoption practices and policies within Australia
These sculptures symbolise an acknowledgement of the pain and trauma suffered by all people separated by forced adoption.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-203-PA39

Item type

Artworks

Material

Limestone

Year

2019

Public Location

Read Park

Town of Victoria Park