Creation of the Great Petition Sculpture

Artists Susan Hewitt and Penelope Lee explain the design and creation of the Great Petition sculpture in Burston Reserve.

Great Petition was created by artists Susan Hewitt and Penelope Lee and launched on 3rd December 2008 to celebrate the 100th year anniversary of women's right to vote in Victoria.

In this video, the artists discuss the meaning of the artwork and the process of making it: from community consultation, to locating the artwork, developing the design, and fabrication. The creation of the work has been captured from design through to its launch by the Premier at Burston Reserve.

Great Petition was commissioned by Arts Victoria in collaboration with the City of Melbourne.