Ancestral Lines by Jeremy Morgan Worrall
BCI
BLACKTOWN CITY
INDEPENDENT
Issue 52 • July 2025 • FREE • • theindependentmagazine. com. au magazine
Ancestral Lines by Jeremy Morgan Worrall
This artwork is a visual representation of the generational lines that carry through my mob. When I think of the next generation, I think towards my ancestors- Lucy Wright, Enoch Wright, Nonie Wright- through to my Nanna Audrie and my Mother Vanessa. Looking back gives me the strength and vision to look forward. Each figure in the painting is tied to family lines, like songlines, reflecting what they knew and what they passed on. The first represents lore, hunting, and tracking. The second reflects care, weaving, and love. The third shows the two combined, while the final two carry unfinished elements- symbols of knowledge and care in motion. Above them sits the essence of Country- swirling skies and a giant moon over Emmaville. It is by the fire, under these cool skies, where the next generation finds their strength, vision, and legacy.
Aboriginal Flag designed by Mr Harold Thomas. Torres Strait Islander Flag reproduced by kind permission of the Torres Strait Island Regional Council, designed by the late Mr Bernard Namok.