World Within, World Without (Forgotten Australians) 2010
BODYCOMB, Helen
Registration number
1636984
Artist/maker
BODYCOMB, Helen
Title
World Within, World Without (Forgotten Australians)
Production date
2010
Medium
mosaic slate, granite and glass
Dimensions (H x W x D)
50 x 250 x 300 cm (approx.)
Inscriptions
World within, world without (2010) / Helen Bodycomb / This artwork reflects the constellations above Victoria at 11am / on 16 November 2009, when Prime Minister Kevin Rudd made / his national apology to the ’Forgotten Australians’. / Wattle blossoms represent the one thousand most visible stars / and planets, one for every one hundred children who were in / Victorian state care.
Here we remember those thousands of children who / were separated from their families and grew up or / spent time in Victorian orphanages, children’s homes / and foster homes last century. / Many were frightened, abused and neglected. / We acknowledge the many shattered lives and the / courage and strength of those who survived. / Unveiled 25th October 2010 and developed with the support of the Australian and / Victorian Governments and the City of Melbourne.
Credit line
Developed with the support of the Australian and Victorian Governments and the City of Melbourne, 2010
City of Melbourne Art and Heritage Collection
Keywords
Forgotten Australians, Helen Bodycomb, World Within, World Without, 2010, City of Melbourne