Set in her home town of Stawell, Remembering Stella Young is a life size bronze statue that aims to continue Stella’s legacy to educate and challenge the community on its perception of disability, and to strive for “a world where disability is not the exception, but the norm”.
The piece was brought to life in the Northern Grampians by a collective of four artists with lived experience of disability. Artists Sarah Barton, Fayen D’Evie, Jillian Pearce and Janice Florence, together with local sculptor Danny Fraser, worked in close collaboration with Stella’s parents Lynne and Greg Young, consulting on everything from the design, the site and interactive elements.
Accessibility and inclusivity were at the heart of its design - the statue sits on a circular slab at ground level and includes interactive elements such as motion-activated sensors that give audio descriptions of the statue, a braille plaque and QR codes that enable visitors to access online videos and auditory components.
Artists: Creative Collective: Sarah Barton. Fayen D’Evie, Janice Florence, Jillian Pearce, with consultant Danny Fraser.
Location: Cato Park, Stawell, Northern Grampians Shire
Visit the accessible website Remembering Stella Young to find out more about Stella Young. The website was created as a part of this project.
Stella Young was inducted into the Victorian Honour Roll of Women in 2017. Read more about Stella Young.
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