Summary

Postcard featuring a photographic detail of 'Flowerdale' by Sharon Collins, from the project 'Illuminated by Fire: Flowerdale' artwork which was installed at Federation Square, Melbourne from 29 June - 3 July 2011.

As part of the bushfire recovery and community arts initiatives following the Black Saturday bushfires of February 2009, a number of community art projects were funded by Regional Arts Victoria. The 'Illuminated by Fire' project was one of 10 projects showcased in Federation Square from 29 June to 3 July 2011. The artworks were supported by a program of daily talks conducted by those who had direct involvement and experience of the Black Saturday bushfires, including emergency workers, writers, academics, artists and journalists.

The 'Illuminated by Fire: Flowerdale' light installation featured 262 resin hand casts from Flowerdale residents, placed in the form of a tree. The booklet lists each name and location in the installation. The artwork was created by Sharon Collins who was inspired to create a work that symbolised the unity and bond of the Flowerdale residents. The form of a tree, which is a key design element of this installation, was adopted by the Flowerdale community as a symbol of renewal and has been tattooed onto the arms of over 100 local residents.

Physical Description

Printed colour postcard, large format, matt paper stock. Front depicts image of illuminated resin hands.

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