Spoke

Spoke
2026
Acrylic on canvas
22 x 30.4cm

“Spoke” reflects on the power of communication within
community and the role of oral storytelling as one of humanity’s
earliest forms of record keeping. The work invites audiences
to peer into an open mouth, symbolising the act of passing
knowledge from one generation to the next. Within the mouth
are layered textures and colours, greens and yellows woven
through deep red ochres, representing the richness of culture,
memory, and shared history.
These colours and forms echo stories that have existed for
centuries, carried through voices rather than written pages.
“Spoke” acknowledges the importance of listening as much as
speaking, recognising that stories survive when they are shared
with care and respect. This piece celebrates oral traditions
as living archives of culture and identity. Reminding viewers
that communication is not simply conversation, but a way of
preserving history, strengthening community, and ensuring
knowledge continues into the future.