"Walking through the landscape during my first visit to this place, I felt the movement of the wind through the grass and the Eucalyptus trees.

This work begins with and acknowledges the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung People, the traditional custodians of this land, and their unwavering ties to Country, waterways, community, and culture.

The line work, reminiscent of handprints, represents the lines etched into our palms – testament to our identity.

I was born in Preston - this adopted Country of mine holds numerous precious memories and opportunities. Through, this piece, I want to boldly underscore the significance of Wurundjeri, of ancestors, the past, present and future. There have been times where identity has not always been acknowledged or exposed and so this piece, boldly and proudly fills that space.

'Within these lines, the memory of the landscape resides – the rivers that have shaped this place. These rivers, like threads, have woven the fabric of community, connecting paths and generations."