CreatorTony ColeingTitleAlternate War MemorialDate1975-1992MediumBronze sculptureDimensionsH. 9.5cm x W. 3cm X D. 3cmArtist Statement‘Alternate War Memorial’ (1975-1992) is one of a series of small bronze sculptures. In 1975, Coleing created similar small sculptures by melting toy soldiers and mounting them on plaster bases. Nearly 20 years later, he decided to re-create the Alternate War Memorials in bronze.
“All the other war memorials that I have seen depict soldiers in heroic stances whereas my versions are designed to show the true horrors of war,” says Coleing.Accession NumberG2024.9.13Credit LineDonated through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program by Tony Coleing and Shayne HigsonAccess AdviceFor research purposes only. No reproduction without permission of Yarrila Arts and Museum.
