This work is an expression of my place, my home on Gadigal land. The beauty of land, sea, flora and fauna and the expanse of the sky above continually surround me. I feel privileged to be encircled by so much beauty.
I am cognizant of the history that came before me; of the footsteps that stepped before mine and of the place that Indigenous people called home long before anyone else ever arrived here. The four impressions on the AFL ball are an expression of the wonderfully rich stories and culture that continue to permeate the environment and nature.
Lauren Briggs is a graphic designer, illustrator and mother of four children, specializing in etching and printmaking. Lauren is a non-Indigenous Australian artist with a very close connection to the GO Foundation. The ongoing royalties from her children’s picture book that she co-created with Lisa Sarzin, Stories for Simon, supports GO’s mission of creating educational scholarships for Indigenous students.
