2022
NSW Institute of Sport
The NSW Institute of Sport commissioned this artwork in 2022, with the concept inspired by the elements of Sydney Olympic Park.
A central camp represents NSWIS, sitting on a hill that holds ideas of grounding, growth and strength.
Medicine leaves speak to recovery. Coolamons, spears and woomeras represent the tools the athletes use, linking different kinds of knowledge and preparation.
Trees stand for development, bush plums for endurance and animal tracks for the distinctive qualities each athlete brings. Wildflowers carry resilience, while people gather around water for its life-giving role.
The work has appeared alongside the Institute’s Acknowledgement of Country, including in its annual reports, keeping the artwork and its meaning together.
Artwork by Ryhia Dank, commissioned by NSWIS in 2022. Image reproduced from the NSWIS annual report.
