Spirit & Soul Creations

HOPE PAINTING

The star represents the paper stars that are currently being made by community groups around the world as part of the 'One Million Stars To End Violence' project. These stars will be collated and displayed in the 2018 Commonwealth Games as a global symbol against violence.
The hands represent the physical aspect of violence and the damage they can cause physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually.
The kneeling people represent the broken spirit of the victims of violence.
Bunjil the eagle is well known for its exceptional eyesight and it represents children witnessing violence
The fire represents the trauma created from being exposed to or being a victim of violence.
The boomerangs represent the cycle or pattern of violence that keeps coming back through generations.
The people inside the star represent a visible wave of people working together to make a difference.
The candlelight inside the people represents the burning desire and passion inside these people to make a change.
The black and white patterns represent different cultures collaborting, like a woven basket our combined efforts intertwine to become stronger together.
The waves of energy coming from the star points nurture seeds within it to create a change of thinking for our future generations.
The light in the middle of the star represents hope. Hope that we can one day put an end to violence.