To all Flowerdale/Hazeldene residents

You’re invited to be part of Sharon Collins art project,

as part of Regional Arts Victoria’s
‘ILLUMINATED BY FIRE’

Castings Times
Thursday 16th, 23rd Sept 6pm – 8:30pm Rec Reserve
Saturday 18th Sept 11am – 6pm Rec Reserve
Bookings need to be done ASAP:
Sharon Collins 0422 748 662
Odette Hunter 0429 012 129
On the 17th May 2009, Flowerdale held their Memorial Service. We were all given a badge
with a burnt out tree on it, this was the first time we had seen this logo. The tree became
symbolic and the love that Flowerdalians have for it has been so deep that 80 people have
had this image tattooed onto their body.
Because of this connection with the community my project idea is to replicate the tree using
each community members hand castings. The hands will be cast in a clear crystal and
placed on a large light box to form an artistic tree showing the unity and bond of our town.
I believe that this project will be incredibly symbolic to the community representing what we have been through,
where we are going and how we are going to get there.
The tree that was strong and alive became a hollow shell
which is symbolic of our town after the fires. Our town
was empty, just a memory of what it had once been.
Then groups of people (the branches) looking and
working towards a better brighter future have attached
themselves to this shell.
The hand castings are wonderfully symbolic of each
person from the community; as each hand is different
and unique so is each person that it belongs to. Each
has a different aspect, different talents and ideas to
offer, yet each is attached to a branch and then to the
main body
This is true of the direction in which our community id
heading after the fires. We are taking the empty hollow
town and attaching groups of people embracing their
individuality and uniqueness, joining them together to
make something that is beautiful and full of light.
The local presentation for the project will be
Saturday November 20th more details to come
And will be on display at federation square for a week in 2011