Love these beautiful symbolic artworks by my clever mum @__jolane__ proving active hope and the power of community can unite to protect our precious natural world and drive the change we need to see
‘listening stones' a pile of stones with ears ..
‘They are ears of those that heard/hear our local environment and fought to save it from potential pollution due to the AGL proposition for Western Port, and continue to advocate for this wonderful area. Local Mornington Peninsula individuals who rallied and continue to rally to protect the place where we, the unique marine life, flora and fauna, live.
The community effort was astonishing, and each person, from disparate backgrounds and circumstances came together as they heard the environment needed help.
While this is not unique to the Mornington Peninsula, our community is the only one that is ours … our ears to our place.
‘listening stones’ is a metaphor for a community who hear……’
Exhibition @driftartsfestival