The Circle of Compassion
An interactive public peace monument celebrating our shared humanity
The Circle of Compassion is an interactive public peace monument designed to create a space of belonging – a place where people can literally step into a circle of human connection and complete the circle. Through life-size sculptures inviting you to join hands, it symbolises our shared humanity and invites us to reflect on empathy, inclusion, and the power of compassion in our daily lives. At its core, it’s about reminding us that we all belong, and we all matter.
The figures within the circle are based on real individuals whose lives and work reflect compassion, care, service, and connection toward both people and the wider living world.
Each figure carries handwritten reflections from people around the world responding to the question:
“What connects us as human beings, no matter our age, race, religion, culture, or background?”
These words — written in many different languages — become part of the surface of the sculptures themselves, reminding us that beneath our differences, there is something deeply shared.
The Circle of Compassion is unfolding gradually through a series of bronze figures that will be placed in public spaces around the world.
Over time, the full circle will emerge — creating spaces for reflection, connection, compassion, and belonging.
We all belong.
We all matter.
