The crosses in Jan Wade’s large-scale installation Epiphany act as symbols of cultural survival. They also function as standalone artworks, with each cross telling a different story. In this example, a hand offering the peace sign—a gesture that became popular within 1960s counterculture—is displayed in the centre, suggesting peaceful resistance against the violence perpetuated by police, big oil, and corporate greed. Reflecting on Epiphany and the central motif of the cross, Wade explains that it is “my own meditation about the complexity of the histories revolving around this symbol of spiritual…cultural and political significance.” She continues, “The only cross that remains…the centrepiece…of each manifestation of this installation is the…“The Master of the Cross Roads”…death…the only certainty in life…. The whole piece feels Shamanistic…it is full of pathos and tragedy…humour and beauty…..it is full of longing and dreams.”