17/7/24

SovereignTree Landcox Park

SovereignTree sculpture by Robert Michael Young, an artist connected to the Gunnai, Bunurong  nations. Installed in Landcox Park, Brighton East in 2024, the work highlights the history that lays within this land. There was massacre between Gunnai, Bunurong  and there was loss. This site was giving the title called Worroween a place of weeping. This sculpture is the 3rd tree that acknowledges this site the first that stood had a carving recognising this site and later died. The Second was struck by lightning and died now this Tree has been created with the spirit of healing, hope and honour.

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