This painting was inspired by what marks January 26 - Australia Day, commemorating the 1788 raising of the British flag by Captain Arthur Phillip at Sydney Cove, signaling the start of British colonization, but for many First Nations people, it signifies invasion, dispossession, and mourning, leading to ongoing debate and calls for changing the date. While celebrated with fireworks and citizenship ceremonies, the date's meaning is complex, representing both national identity and deep historical trauma for Indigenous Australians.