The WA organisation behind the Giants of Mandurah exhibition is hopeful a way can be found to recreate one of the sculptures after it was destroyed by fire.
abc.net.au/news/giants-of-mandurah-fire-arson-squad-investigating/101787702A suspicious fire that destroyed a popular art exhibition in Perth's south has caused an outpouring of anger and disbelief, as police offer a $25,000 reward for information.
"I was shocked, appalled [and] I just couldn't believe it. We were hugely saddened by the loss of Vivi Cirklestone," she said."My heart really goes out to all of the community and everyone who's visited her … and to all those volunteers and community organisations that supported bring her to life.The exhibition, which opened last month, had attracted tens of thousands of visitors from WA, interstate and abroad.
"I think Thomas is certainly spreading the word that Mandurah and Western Australia was one of the most exciting places that he visited in terms of the natural environment [and] uniqueness, but also in terms of the community.
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