Tuesday, 26 April 2016

Hyde Park, war memorial

This war memorial is on the western side of Hyde Park South near Elizabeth Street "Yininmadyemi - Thou didst let fall" is an artwork by Aboriginal artist Tony Albert to acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men and women who served in Australia's military. The 2015 artwork is composed of four standing bullets and three fallen shells. The bullet is a universal signifier for conflict. The arrangement of the bullets, with some standing and some fallen, represents those who survived and those who were sacrificed.
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15 comments:

  1. AnonymousTuesday, 26 April 2016 at 00:23:00 GMT+10

    It is good to see an Anzac Day post with a bit of a difference. There is a lot more to the day than ninety year old diggers.

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    1. JimTuesday, 26 April 2016 at 03:41:00 GMT+10

      Thanks, Andrew. This memorial has stirred up some controversy since it was installed last year but it certainly is different.

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  2. William KendallTuesday, 26 April 2016 at 05:47:00 GMT+10

    It works as far as I'm concerned.

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  3. Kenneth Cole SchneiderTuesday, 26 April 2016 at 07:08:00 GMT+10

    Interesting and effective symbolism.

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  4. carol l mckennaTuesday, 26 April 2016 at 08:28:00 GMT+10

    Great photo and quite the war memorial ~

    Happy Week to you ~ ^_^

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  5. MarciaTuesday, 26 April 2016 at 10:36:00 GMT+10

    Interesting sculpture. Never have seen that sort before.

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  6. NCSueTuesday, 26 April 2016 at 11:32:00 GMT+10

    An interesting memorial.
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  7. Photo CacheTuesday, 26 April 2016 at 12:55:00 GMT+10

    I feel a little tinge of sadness at this memorial.

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  8. JoTuesday, 26 April 2016 at 13:23:00 GMT+10

    Most interesting sculpture. I've never heard of it so thank you for sharing. Greetings Jo

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  9. BetsyTuesday, 26 April 2016 at 15:13:00 GMT+10

    I think it is a fine sculpture and how it honours the contribution made by the individuals.

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  10. Fun60Tuesday, 26 April 2016 at 21:50:00 GMT+10

    It is a sculpture that makes you think.

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  11. DrillerAATuesday, 26 April 2016 at 23:05:00 GMT+10

    Well, I can certainly see how this memorial might have a controversial side, but I think it is a powerful, meaningful statement. Most memorials honor the dead, while this one also honors those who lived to return home with all of the physical, emotional and psychological scars that war inflicts on the living. Very nice image and very powerful memorial. Have a blessed day.

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  12. LizWednesday, 27 April 2016 at 13:11:00 GMT+10

    What an interesting and powerful memorial!

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  13. AriannaThursday, 28 April 2016 at 02:36:00 GMT+10

    Very powerful message! Arianna

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  14. AnonymousSunday, 1 May 2016 at 07:45:00 GMT+10

    This is probably one of the most interesting war memorials I have ever seen. What symbolism.

    Lisa @ Life Thru the Lens

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