Designers:
mili mili
We are a First Nations-led collective of artists, designers, and curators who collaborate with Country+Community* to tell story and create meaningful public art and inclusive spaces for all cultures.
Based in Sydney, our partnership with AG Public Art brings together over 40 years of experience in projects from concept to completion. We create works in any material and at any scale for clients in the commercial, government, and industrial sectors.
Project: Breathe
“Breathe” is a survival memorial in Yeo Park, Ashfield, honouring First Nations resilience, reflection, and healing. Centered around our Country+Community design process, the project involved collaboration and co-creation workshops with local Knowledge Holders and Community. This approach resulted in 243 intricately carved sandstone boulders, selected, engraved with community artworks, arranged in a spiral pattern and interwoven with native plants. This living tapestry guides visitors on a communal journey of unity and growth towards the center. The memorial reflects a profound connection to the land and its people, creating a space for reflection and collective healing.
Category: Place
Designers and Project Team:
Nicole Monks, mili mili - Artist and Creative director
Maddison Gibbs, mili mili - Artist
Colin Ryan, AG Public Art - Technical Director
Luisa Skyring, AG Public Art - Industrial Designer
Adam Byrne, Bush to Bowl - Landscape Designer
Umbaco Landscape Architects