Birds of Peace and Industry

Related to City Art
Installed 1995
Large mosaic depicts a birds surrounded by various artefacts, such as texts, story boards and paintings imprinted on flat ceramic tiles.
Large mosaic depicts a birds surrounded by various artefacts, such as texts, story boards and paintings imprinted on flat ceramic tiles.
Close up of a large mosaic , the tiles are colourful and show a face set in a moon.

At the entrance to Peace Park, two large and colourful mosaics recount the history of the local area.

Artist: Marie Stucci 

Artwork description

The mosaics depict 2 birds surrounded by various artefacts such as texts, storyboards and paintings imprinted on flat ceramic tiles, gathered from the local area that recount the local history of the site. Works by children from local schools were incorporated in the mosaic.

The mosaics were part of the design and refurbishment of Peace Park, Chippendale in 1995.

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