Just Us?

Just Us?
2025
acrylic on canvas
40 x 50cm

Just Us? is a question, one that lingers, challenging us to examine the meaning of reparations, justice, and collective responsibility. Painted in deep red, the work speaks to urgency, to the rawness of history still felt today. A maze, carved into the canvas with black paint, represents the complex and often entangled path toward healing and recognition.

At the center of the maze, a small white figure climbs, leaving a trail behind it—a subtle reminder of the progress made, but also the struggle that continues. The figure’s journey is a reflection of both individual and collective perseverance, navigating the ways in which power, history, and society intersect.

I ask the audience: is it truly just us—those directly affected—or are we all implicated in this story? Just Us? calls for introspection, urging viewers to consider their role in the ongoing conversation about reparations and the future of Aboriginal peoples. It’s not just about looking back, but about moving forward together, with responsibility, honesty, and urgency.

This work is an invitation to reflect, to engage, and to take action in the face of injustice.