By Luke Voogt
Almost 100 locals have “left their mark” on a portable Geelong sculpture celebrating people of all abilities.
“The beautiful way they left their mark was so engaging – whether it’s spoken word or pictorial,” lead artist Mark Cuthbertson said.
After being commissioned by council, the Inverleigh sculptor held a series of workshops for people with disabilities to learn their aspirations.
He will add their contributions to the concrete letters I AM, inspired by 1968 Memphis black sanitation workers slogan “I Am a Man!” and Helen Reddy’s 1971 anthem “I Am Woman.
After finalising the moulds, Cuthbertson plans to pour the concrete next month.
Each letter will weigh about two tonnes and rest on a steel plate, with the final plate left empty for locals to stand on.
“The work can be lifted up and transported to a new site without any foundations,” he said.
“It means a far broader audience can appreciate… the work that their community has invested in.”
