Artwork from The Torch – Issue No. 2
Roxann (Yorta Yorta/Gunaikurnai) ‘Birthing Journey’ 2024, acrylic on canvas
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Journey Lines
By Putecharung
Kamu
2024
Everyone's journey is unique, this painting symbolises the individuality of everyone's journey.
Birthing Journey
By Roxann
Yorta Yorta / Gunaikurnai
2024
This represents a mother's journey of childbirth and the creation of her young through the pain endured throughout her and her children's journey.
Journey of Discovery
By Aalayah
Wiradjuri
2024
This is a combination of our Indigenous symbols that I have learnt about in jail. I have learnt their meaning and how they were used within our community. I often think to myself that I am the luckiest person in the world to have a culture so beautiful and rich. Our connection to all things is so spiritual; the whispers from the trees and vibrations from the ground. I can feel my Ancestors calling me home.
The symbols in my artwork represent; (Starting from the top right-hand corner and going clockwise):
- Human Footprints
- Child
- Person
- Kangaroo Tracks
- Waterholes / Campsites
- Emu Tracks
- Spears
- Journey Path
Totems are also very important in our culture. When travelling into another Mob's Country it is important to give respect to that Mob's totem, as you would your own. Our totems are animals such as the goanna, kangaroo and emu. I feel strong and empowered learning about my culture.
Journey Lines
By Putecharung
Kamu
2024
Everyone's journey is unique, this painting symbolises the individuality of everyone's journey.
Birthing Journey
By Roxann
Yorta Yorta / Gunaikurnai
2024
This represents a mother's journey of childbirth and the creation of her young through the pain endured throughout her and her children's journey.
Journey of Discovery
By Aalayah
Wiradjuri
2024
This is a combination of our Indigenous symbols that I have learnt about in jail. I have learnt their meaning and how they were used within our community. I often think to myself that I am the luckiest person in the world to have a culture so beautiful and rich. Our connection to all things is so spiritual; the whispers from the trees and vibrations from the ground. I can feel my Ancestors calling me home.
The symbols in my artwork represent; (Starting from the top right-hand corner and going clockwise):
- Human Footprints
- Child
- Person
- Kangaroo Tracks
- Waterholes / Campsites
- Emu Tracks
- Spears
- Journey Path
Totems are also very important in our culture. When travelling into another Mob's Country it is important to give respect to that Mob's totem, as you would your own. Our totems are animals such as the goanna, kangaroo and emu. I feel strong and empowered learning about my culture.
Date Published
January 30, 2025
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