My artwork “Deep Knowledge Roots” shows how Elders are the beginning of sharing knowledge, like the roots of the tree, and then their knowledge is branched out through the branches and trees through generations. The leaves on my tree are bright green to show new life and to represent the beauty that the Aboriginal culture holds. Elders carry the knowledge and plant it into the ground to watch it flourish for generations to come. My artwork connects to this year’s theme “Feeding Connection, Learning from Country” as it represents how the Elders’ deeply rooted knowledge is shared through generations, and it feeds the connection of Aboriginal peoples.

Reconciliation means …
… connection and not treating people differently. It is about sharing culture and tradition without judgement.