Photograph - Digital Image, Homefront: Modern combat, 11/07/2018

Historical information

"Homefront" is the name of the group of chainsaw statues in Greensborough's War Memorial Park. Banyule Council initiated the project. The sculptures were designed by Amanda Gibson, carved by Hikaru Kodama and Leigh Conkie. This sculpture "Modern Warfare" shows two soldiers standing back to back. These soldiers are a symbol of strength and the ability to focus. And a reminder that Australian soldiers are currently deployed overseas. Women have been on the front line since 2016. She wears the uniform worn in East Timor. The male wears the uniform from Afghanistan.

Significance

The Homefront project replaces Leigh Conkie's original chainsaw sculptures in War Memorial Park.

Physical description

Digital copy of colour photographs

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