Garawa man Jack Green has long used his artwork to fight for Country.
The 19 pieces currently on display at the Museum of Australian Democracy (MOAD) at Old Parliament House are no different.
These paintings represent Mr Green's submission to the parliamentary inquiry into the destruction of Juukan Gorge.
They also detail the impact of the McArthur River Mine on his Country, near Borroloola in the Northern Territory.
"For someone that does damage, doesn't matter whether they're in Western Australia or down south, we're all connected, " Mr Green said.
"Once you hurt that land, you hurt all of us...
"We all have our own Songlines, but we're all connected as Aboriginal people."
Mr Green said the message in his work is clear - Country must be protected.
"It's mother nature that we have to look after," he said.
"If we don't look after it, it will come back to us."
Jack Green and his family at MOAD for the opening of the exhibition. Source: NITV
'Incredibly powerful'
The importance of having these works on display is not lost on Daryl Karp, who is the director of MOAD.
She said the artworks, which were used as evidence in the inquiry's final report, made an impact on the committee.
"The value of Jack Green's work is that it's an individual perspective and one that was put forward to the Joint Standing Committee on Northern Australia," she said.
"The chair of the committee actually said that it was an incredibly powerful and important and valid contribution to the committee.
"...It's a lovely balancing act, a combination of using the system and emotional engagement through a wonderful piece of art."
While visitors to the museum are visiting the exhibition, which will remain at Old Parliament House for the next 12 months, Jack said he hopes they can learn something about protecting Country.
"It's good for everyone to take come and look at the meaning of the painting and get a proper feeling," he said.
"Take it in their heart and we can work together in future."
