PAUL BONG | 'My Flag' | 2026 | Hand coloured intaglio etching | H 1120 x W 800 mm Fabric wash gently with warm mild

wash gently with warm mild soapy water

At this time the ocean waters are so calm and still

Our Aunty Sally Gabori showed us the way

ALISON MURRAY | 'Gijalordi Midjoydinyu Jabugu' | Screenprint | 2011 | 54

PAUL BONG | 'My Flag' | 2026 | Hand coloured intaglio etching | H 1120 x W 800 mm Fabric wash gently with warm mildMy Flag Traditionally, a shield was made to protect life, culture, and Country. In My Flag, that protection has been shattered. It speaks to the irreversible impact of colonisation on the Yidinji people and the destruction of cultural practices, language, and traditional ways of life. The surface of the shield bears ancient markings inspired by cave art, representing the culture, knowledge, and stories carried by generations of Yidinji people. These