About the Artwork

Vegas Fitzmaurice (VGF) grew up with a strong sense of his Aboriginal family heritage, spending many hours of his childhood learning and listening to stories which explain the importance of family, the land and the environment to First Nations Peoples.

“Throughout history, stories have been created to educate and communicate. As children, we are taught right from wrong, and what we need to care for and cherish. Nothing is more important than family, the environment we live in, and the animals we share it with”

- VGF

VGF’s artworks express his love for Country and pays homage to our First Nations Peoples. Ultimately, his art tries to allow people from all cultures and backgrounds to understand and appreciate the beautiful First Nations culture that has been in this land for hundreds of thousands of years.

VGF is Kinaway certified and a member of Indigenous Art Code. His studio, VGF Creative, offers original commissioned pieces, prints and non-commissioned originals.

Visit his website at vgfcreative.com.au

These childhood memories fostered a love of storytelling in words and art, which has allowed VGF to develop his painting abilities and express his own unique perspective of the environment and the importance of Country. With a strong focus on trying to increase visibility and inclusiveness, his art is appreciated for depicting his family heritage, tradition and culture through modern interpretation, explosive colour and a vibrant graffiti edge.

I want all Australians to have part of their story told in my art. What they feel represents why they are part of this land. Indigenous art should be part of all Aussie homes, this hopefully can share the true history and open more eyes. United is the only way forward and I hope I can express that in my art. - VGF

The artwork exemplifies an abstract aerial view looking down on Darug/Dharug country, the home of SXP’s national head office in Silverwater, Sydney. The Morning Sun is shown along with the Southern Cross (which features our very own Ginan Star). The colours represent coastal and country areas of the region, and the dual boomerangs show protection, strength and resilience with a nod to deep tradition. Paying great respect to the area, my aim was to use techniques I’ve been taught from my mob, while at the same time honouring the traditional custodians of this region. - VGF

The morning sun over Darug/Dharug, across the night sky to represent SXP being a 24-hour service, and our teams watching over the lands we service –day and night.

The boomerang has been used to represent protection, strength and resilience, also forming the ‘X’ in the SXP logo.

Meeting Place representing bringing people together, and paying homage to our ‘Family, Village, Tribe’ management style and work culture ethos.

The Southern Cross constellation and the Ginan star. Ginan, the fifth star in the constellation, has been called by this name for thousands of years by the Wardaman people of the Northern Territory. It is now officially recognised by the International Astronomical Union.