Yininmadyemi Thou Didst Let Fall
Highlights
- Explore the significant sculptural artwork by Tony Albert, honouring Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander military service.
- Witness the powerful arrangement of bullets and shells, symbolising survival and sacrifice in Hyde Park South.
- Reflect on the historical significance of Hyde Park South, a former ritual contest ground and gathering site.
- Appreciate the connection to the ANZAC Memorial, deepening your understanding of Australia’s military history.
Yininmadyemi Thou Didst Let Fall is a significant new sculptural artwork by Aboriginal artist Tony Albert to acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men and women who served in the nation’s military.
The 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.
The artwork also references the circumstances faced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander service men and women when they returned to Australia. They were treated differently from their white Australian comrades who were given land for their service while Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people were still having their land taken away.
Hyde Park South has been chosen as the location for the artwork due to its status and historical significance. The site was once a ritual contest ground, a crossroads for traditional walking trails, and an important site for ceremony, gathering and camping. It is also home to the ANZAC Memorial.
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