Uluru, the Heart (2024) is a contemporary Australian landscape map art piece exploring the relationship between geography, cultural identity and connection to Country. Through layered cartography and artistic interpretation, the artwork presents Uluru as a symbolic heart of Australia’s landscape, reflecting the interconnectedness of land, water, people and cultural heritage.

The composition combines geographic information, landscape patterns and environmental datasets to reveal the complex relationships between Australia’s natural systems and human experiences. Through overlapping cartographic layers, the artwork transforms conventional mapping into an abstract visual narrative, where geographical boundaries dissolve into patterns of movement, connection and continuity.

Inspired by the cultural significance of Uluru and its surrounding landscapes, the artwork acknowledges the enduring relationship between Aboriginal peoples and Country. Uluru holds profound cultural and spiritual significance for the Aṉangu Traditional Owners, whose knowledge and custodianship continue to shape the understanding and care of this landscape.

Uluru, the Heart brings together contemporary GeoArt, Australian landscape mapping and cultural reflection, inviting viewers to reconsider geography not simply as physical territory, but as a living landscape shaped by ecological relationships, cultural memory and belonging.