| Scars bear witness to the past and always have a story: be it one of suffering, resilience or healing. A major collaboration between Indigenous artists, Scar: A Stolen Vision invites the viewer to consider the consequences of colonisation for Victoria’s Aboriginal communities, including the dissipation of tribal knowledge and culture. The work consists of 30 carved and decorated recycled pier posts, evoking ancient shield and canoe making techniques. Each pole represents a different aspect of Aboriginal life, history or mythology and, like the trees they came from, are a testament to endurance. 
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