Waru
My artwork titled “Waru” is an inspiration that I I drew from our local rangers who protect our seas. I like turtles that swim in the salt water and on the reef to find their food and shelter.
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Kurs
The hammer head shark can be found throughout the waters of the Torres Strait Islands. Kurs is the language name used in the western islands which is known as the hammer head shark.
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Gapu
Gapu is the Malulilgal dialect name for the sucker fish and it’s usually used for dugong and turtle hunting. Most Gapu’s is usually be kept in a Baila shell we that we call “Alup”, also can be seen most of the time be stuck to any shark to take them somewhere.
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Our Food Source
In the print it demonstrates some of many shells, the Trochus shell, Mud shells, Claim shells and the Trumpet Shells. We eat as part of our daily food source when we go out hunting and gather during low tides from our home reefs nearby.
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Gub Thuraik
Gub Thuraik is when sorcerory is used upon the wind by performing certain magical ceremonies. The knowledge and practice was used as part of navigation and sailing during sea expeditions.
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Urlakal
Urlakal is a Kala Lagaw Ya language for a dugong herd that are found in the shallow waters through Torres Strait Islands. Each herd is led by a dominate male and moves between different feeding grounds along the tidal currents of Guthal and Kulis.
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BAIDAM
This artwork is based on a shark which we call “Baidam” in our language that swims near the deep blue sea looking and searching for food and also to protect the reefs.
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NABA
Naba is a warrior hunter who is from a village on Moa Island, St Paul. He carries his bow and arrows everywhere he goes around the island.
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Under the Sea
This artwork is about the beauty under the sea which is why I created this piece because it reminded me of our amazing reefs around Moa and the whole Torres Strait.
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happiness and love
This piece represents the happiness and live in life, which also describes the deftness one’s true feeling in expression and gratitude.