{"product_id":"trauma-vs-identity","title":"Trauma vs Identity","description":"\u003cp\u003eTrauma vs Identity\u003cbr\u003e2026\u003cbr\u003eAcrylic on canvas\u003cbr\u003e30 × 41 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStatistics tell us that our mob continues to face significant\u003cbr\u003echallenges; intergenerational trauma, systemic disadvantage\u003cbr\u003eand the ongoing impacts of colonisation. Too often, these\u003cbr\u003erealities become mistaken for our identity.\u003cbr\u003eThis painting challenges that misconception. Our culture is\u003cbr\u003enot trauma. Our culture and knowledge is carried across more\u003cbr\u003ethan 65,000 years. The trauma came through colonisation, not\u003cbr\u003ethrough who we are.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe bright blue butterfly represents the resilience,\u003cbr\u003etransformation and enduring strength of culture. The red\u003cbr\u003ebackground symbolises the weight of systemic issues and\u003cbr\u003ehistorical trauma that continue to surround our communities.\u003cbr\u003eDespite this, culture remains vibrant, resilient and impossible to\u003cbr\u003eextinguish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis work calls for the separation of trauma from identity,\u003cbr\u003ereminding viewers that while our history includes profound\u003cbr\u003esuffering, it does not define who we are.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48134512017598,"sku":null,"price":620.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0692\/7653\/2926\/files\/IMG_5444.jpg?v=1783659364","url":"https:\/\/qimp7i-pm.myshopify.com\/products\/trauma-vs-identity","provider":"Birrunga Online","version":"1.0","type":"link"}