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Brett Wilson (he/him), Yorta Yorta
Rain Moth, 2025
synthetic polymer paint on stretched belgian linen
76.5 x 102 x 3.5 cm

This work, Rain Moth, reflects Brett Wilson’s deep connection to Country and the stories passed down through his Yorta Yorta heritage. Brett says the work draws inspiration from his childhood experiences: “Uncles and I used to go grubbing a lot among the gum leaves under the gumtrees. On the off season there were many rain moths that the grubs evolved into.”

Brett expresses his joy for observing the life cycles of insects and the rhythms of the land. The rain moth, which emerges from grubs during the off-season, becomes both a literal and symbolic presence in Brett’s painting, a representation of transformation, resilience, and the cycles of life across Yorta Yorta Country.

Brett often paints animals and insects from Country, including moths, frogs, fish, and kangaroos, as a way of preserving the knowledge, memories, and stories of his people. In Rain Moth, each mark, colour, and pattern speaks to Country, reflecting the textures of the gum leaves, the changes of the seasons, the movement of the wind, and the hidden life thriving beneath the forest floor.

Brett says: “When I paint, I feel connected to my culture and my Ancestors. The rain moths I watched as a child remind me of the resilience of Country and the knowledge carried through generations. Art allows me to honour these stories and share them with others, keeping culture alive while expressing my own experiences and memories.”