00:00 A different kind of sculpture to mark a sometimes unacknowledged condition of war, the unseen
00:08 battles that rage once the guns fall silent.
00:11 Tragically some after carrying the sufferings of war and service way too long, way too far,
00:20 having fought a bloody good fight, have died by suicide.
00:26 Veterans and their families were consulted on the sculpture, working with artist Alex
00:30 Setton on how to help those still living with that suffering.
00:34 Sitting with them, what came through for me was the common denominator to me seemed like
00:39 the blood, sweat and tears that are present in every one of the stories in some form or
00:44 other.
00:45 Droplets of emotion that now resonate with and represent Australia's veterans.
00:50 This sculpture serves to remind us that you are not forgotten.
00:56 The sculpture is crafted from Queensland pearl marble, chosen for its character, imperfections
01:02 and inconsistencies.
01:03 I actually saw them at the workshop and there was one in particular that had a really big
01:09 imperfection that needed to be filled and I claimed that because it was broken and needed
01:17 repairing which many of us feel.
01:19 The work is a departure from the usual bronze diggers and defence materiel, designed to
01:24 be touched by those who visit and to be a place for contemplation.
01:28 Those who reach out to friends because they've reached wit's end and they don't know what
01:35 to do anymore.
01:38 Those that just need a space to cry and cry and cry.
01:45 Something solid for those looking for stability.
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