Artists Voice - Sherry Johnstone

Artist’s Voice - Sherry Johnstone

“She represents an Aboriginal woman comfortable in her own skin, proud of who she is, deeply connected to land, culture and ancestors - so much so she becomes the tree. She encourages people to pause, breathe and connect with Country.

I want the public to be drawn to her presence - to feel her strength and her deep connection to Country. She welcomes people to spend time with her, offering protection and nurture, while gently encouraging them to pause, breathe, and connect with their surroundings. Through her roots, she channels the love and power of the land, inviting others to exchange their own energy with it. By practicing deep listening, they can awaken their spirit, open their senses, and attune themselves to Country.

She also carries a truth-telling presence: she is still here, culture is still here – a beacon of light in a dark history, like a lighthouse welcoming the souls of the women we lost. She waited patiently for them, receiving their spirits and now she speaks for them.

She is a cultural presence and reminder, a voice for resilience and truth-telling, urging justice for the women whose stories were never told.”

- Sherry Johnstone, Eastern Maar artist