Spinning the Fire Sutra I
Highlights
- Contemplate the intricate 70-metre artwork that reflects cycles of movement and rebirth in Campbelltown.
- Experience the powerful narrative inspired by the Black Summer bushfires, connecting past and present in vivid detail.
- Admire the towering 15-metre structure visible from the city, offering a unique perspective on urban art.
- Engage with the profound themes of destruction and clarity, inviting personal reflection in a tranquil setting.
A site of reflection, a place to stop and take time to contemplate cycles of movement, destruction, clarity and rebirth.
Savanhdary Vongpoothorn is a Laotian artist based in Canberra with strong connections to South West Sydney.
Spanning 70 metres long and 15 metres high, this artwork is visible from many parts of the city centre, peeking over the top of the Queen St skyline.
‘Spinning the Fire Sutra I’ is inspired by the Ādittapariyāya Sutta (Pali ‘Fire Sermon Discourse’). ‘The Fire Sutra’ motif is inspired by her family’s experience in the South Coast during the Black Summer bushfires of 2019/2020.
Commissioned by Campbelltown City Council, 2022. With special thanks to Skagias Investments. Proudly funded by the NSW Government through the CBD Revitalisation Fund.
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