A descendant of the Bidjara, Ghungalu, and Garingbal peoples, Dale Harding’s work references and expands upon the philosophical and spiritual touchstones of his cultural inheritance. Through a variety of media, Harding examines the visual and social languages of his communities. Some of his works involve stories from the artist’s maternal family line, and others draw on the techniques, tools, and iconography that are present in Carnarvon Gorge—a significant cultural site for the Indigenous peoples of Central Queensland, globally recognised for its stenciled rock art. Concurrently, Harding references and interrogates European and American art historical traditions—including Colour Field painting, Minimalism, and performance, as well as modes of museological display and the categorization of art and cultural objects. His profound commitment to an archaeology of reproduction unravels the type of display that seeks to stabilize the material that is the subject of his work. His objects are traced in history, yet liberated from it. They remain in flux, offering a sharp comment on the gendered and racial stereotypes still associated with certain Indigenous historical objects.