This year TRAILS finalists included artists from across Australia. The works reflected a range of media, techniques and experience, providing viewers with a broad spectrum from which to cast their People's Choice vote.
The markings on this Redgum Shield are a journey representing the moments of joy and sorrow in this past 12 months, including the birth of my first child, a little girl; and many other nieces and nephews and the loss of close friend, a nephew and Uncle. These stories and the impact of their lives are and have been burnt into me and will leave a mark on me like the burning has left a mark on the shield
Exhibited at Alex Cancian Menswear, 2025
Held on the lands of the Gunditjmara people, we wish to acknowledge them as the Traditional Owners and we pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging.