Stacey Edwards is a Taungurung/Boon Wurrung woman working and making art in Naarm/Melbourne. She began her journey as an artist through a program called The Torch, which supports First Nations people in developing their skills as artists and creating a pathway away from incarceration.

"I have used bright and sharp colours in this painting to represent the intense emotions that people on the spectrum may feel. The butterfly represents empathy and patience, which are needed when these intense emotions arise.

In 2024, the combination of a generous PCA grant and a Breen House Community Action Day raised funds so that the RAP Club and RAP Committee could buy artworks by local Indigenous artists. Breen House was particularly focused on supporting The Torch and the work they do to curb the high rate of incarceration of Indigenous people. The Torch has an annual exhibition at the Glen Eira Town Hall and a gallery now located in Carlton.

The works here, including this one, were purchased through this program.