The Strength Within

Artist Karen Balsar

**Production date **2021

Media Core-ten weathering steel and mild steel

Artist Karen Balsar has created a public artwork located at Nundle. The sculpture, The Strength Within, took inspiration from the delicate Chinese Lantern flower. The work also has an immediate connection to Nundle through the town’s Chinese heritage. Made from core-ten weathering steel and mild steel.

Karen describes the work as "Hand shaped, intricate metal lacework armour encases delicate seeds. Symbolizing the fragility of life and the inner strength to carry on with courage, bravery and determination. The lantern plant is seen as a symbol of “life within death”. You never know how strong you are until being strong is the only choice you have."

Located infront of the Nundle Shire Office, 58 Jenkins Street, Nundle.

Photography by Steve Gonsalves.