Here I Am

2020

Inspired by the Know My Name movement, and in a cultural partnership with the National Gallery of Australia (NGA), HERE I AM: Art by Great Women is a showcase of contemporary Indigenous and non-Indigenous women artists from multi-disciplinary backgrounds including street art, fine art, photography, illustration, digital, sculpture, film and more.

George used her distinctive style to create a work that reflects upon the use of botanicals as a symbol of its femininity and identity. George’s work often uses  botanical emblems as a way to connect her art to communities and culture. Here she has depicted an orchid, often regarded as a symbol of femininity. The Canberra Spider Orchid is endemic to the ACT, only found in three locations and with less than 600 plants known to botanists, it is considered endangered. George seeks to juxtapose the small delicate flowers with bold and bright colours paired with strong linework to challenge the idea of something regarded as frail.

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