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Lizzio has painted works across Australia and in London, England. EPA
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The progress of a mural by street artist Loretta Lizzio depicting New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern embracing a woman in the wake of the Christchurch mosque shootings, in Brunswick, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 17 May 2019. EPA
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The piece was crowdfunded in less than 24 hours, raising more than Dh28,700. EPA
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Street artist Loretta Lizzio has donated her time to create the artwork. EPA
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A week on from the May 15 attack, the same image was projected onto Dubai's Burj Khalifa. EPA
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When complete, the Arabic word for peace, 'salam', will be painted underneath. EPA
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It is being painted to demonstrate the 'diverse history and community' of Brunswick, Melbourne. EPA
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Melbourne locals have petitioned against the piece, claiming it is 'not relevant to Australia.' EPA
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Lizzio has painted works across Australia and in London, England. EPA
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The progress of a mural by street artist Loretta Lizzio depicting New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern embracing a woman in the wake of the Christchurch mosque shootings, in Brunswick, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 17 May 2019. EPA
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The piece was crowdfunded in less than 24 hours, raising more than Dh28,700. EPA
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Street artist Loretta Lizzio has donated her time to create the artwork. EPA
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A week on from the May 15 attack, the same image was projected onto Dubai's Burj Khalifa. EPA
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When complete, the Arabic word for peace, 'salam', will be painted underneath. EPA
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It is being painted to demonstrate the 'diverse history and community' of Brunswick, Melbourne. EPA
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Melbourne locals have petitioned against the piece, claiming it is 'not relevant to Australia.' EPA
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Lizzio has painted works across Australia and in London, England. EPA
'Controversial' Jacinda Ardern mural is under way in Melbourne
The tribute to victims of the March 15 terrorist attack in Christchurch has received backlash from locals
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Farah Andrews
19 May, 2019
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