[Peoplescape [picture] : figures representing Australians for the Cententary of Federation, 2001, public art exhibition, 25 November - 4 December 2001, Federation Mall and slopes of New Parliament House, Canberra, A.C.T.].

Cataloguer supplied title.; Approx. 4000 figures made of yellow corflute, a corrugated plastic variously illustrated by their makers to represent their nominated Australians. The life size person shaped cut outs were sent to the successful nominees to decorate, using whatever methods and materials best signified the personality and achievements of the person they nominated.; McKernan, Michael. The Peoplescape : celebrating Australians.; Also available in an electronic version via the Internet at: http://nla.gov.au/nla.pic-an24952752; Ephemera relating to the Centenary of Federation, 2001 available at Ephemera Formed 14 (Centenary of Federation, 2001) Collection through the Special Collections Reading Room.; Archived website relating to the Centenary of Federation, 2001 available through PANDORA, National Library of Australia website.; Library's nominations were Sir John Ferguson, Pauline Fanning. An initiative of the National Council for the Centenary of Federation, celebrating the contribution of Australians to their community and country. The final event of the year long celebrations, held in Canberra, the city that Federation created. The public art installation told the individual stories of Australians from all walks of life, from those living and those who had died. The massive sculpture depicted the life of the nation. The figures were nominated and decorated by individuals, groups of individuals and organisations from across Australia with every state, territory and region represented with approx. half from regional and the remote areas of Australia. The sculpture was installed in alphabtical order, each with a plaque at its base outlining the individual's achivement. The yellow colour of the figures against the green grass represented the colours of Australia. Sir John Ferguson -- Pauline Fanning