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Subscriber only An internationally-acclaimed Brisbane artist has publicly apologised after an art exhibition inspired by Australian lingo was heavily criticised for not representing Indigenous groups. CJ Hendry s hyper realistic art has sold for millions around the world and the young artist has spent this month on her STRAYA exhibition which involved erecting signs with words including true blue and pluggers across the Australian landscape. Artist CJ Hendry. Picture: Paola Murray But Hendry has now taken to social media to apologise to her 565,000 followers and clarify her intention for the exhibition after she was accused of installing signs on Indigenous Country without having consultation or consent from the traditional owners.