The artwork features a ceremonial flame and three figures – a traditional Kaurna warrior, a soldier representing World Wars I and II, and a modern-day soldier, to remember and acknowledge Kaurna people who have served Australia both past and present.
Mukapaanthi
Artist: Tania Taylor from the Kaurna Yerta Aboriginal Corporation and Helen Heyland from Entaglements Metal Art Studio
Location: South-west corner of the intersection, near Springbank Secondary College
Installed: 2022
Artwork celebrating our Aboriginal Veterans is displayed on the south-west corner of the intersection of Goodwood, Springbank and Daws Roads at Panorama.
The artwork features a ceremonial flame and three figures – a traditional Kaurna warrior, a soldier representing World Wars I and II, and a modern-day soldier, to remember and acknowledge Kaurna people who have served Australia both past and present.
The word ‘Mukapaanthi’, the Kaurna word for ‘remember’, is displayed at the front of the artwork, while Australian and Aboriginal flags have been raised behind the artwork.
The artwork is surrounded by native plantings with landscaping in the shape of the Kaurna shield, representing the continuing connection with the hills, rocks and earth, including species associated with traditional cultural practices.
The artwork was designed by Tania Taylor from the Kaurna Yerta Aboriginal Corporation and Helen Neyland from Entanglements Metal Art Studio, in collaboration with Katie Miller from Cox Architecture with earthworks undertaken by Intract Australia.
