June 2024

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Intrinsic Value I

Intrinsic Value is a vital aspect of our existence that oftern goes unoticed or under valued. BY acknowledging and embracing our intrinsic worth, we unlock a world of authenticity, self aceptance and personal growth. Let us strice to live in alignment with our true selves and recognise the inherent value we posses fostering abrighter and more fulfilling life journey.

Art Centre notes: The artwork is a unique state print, or monotype, printed on BFK Rives paper (100% cotton rag with strong archival properties).  The print covers the paper from edge to edge. Signed by the artist on the reverse. 

Artist: David Bosun

Printer: Dian Darmansjah

Printed at Northsite Print Studio, Cairns Oct 2023

 

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Illusion

Certainly! Illusion is a fascinating subject to explore. Illusions are intriguing phenomena that challenge our perception and make us question reliability of our sense.

 

Art Centre notes:

The artwork is a ‘pochoir’ print, or monoprint, printed on BFK Rives paper

(100% cotton rag with strong archival properties). 

(The print covers the paper from edge to edge.)

Printer: Fiona Mosby

Printer Assitant: Dian Darmansjah

Printed: Northsite Studio, Cairns, October 2023.

 

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Makarr (Fish Trap)

Our fish traps were only made by Yalanji men. They used lawyer cane vines. Often they place d the fish trap in the middle of the river over

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Makarr (Fish Trap)

Our fish traps were only made by Yalanji men. They used lawyer cane vines. Often they place d the fish trap in the middle of the river over

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Fish Trap

Fish traps are called Makarr in our language. They were made by men only. Our fathers and uncles used to make them with the lawyer vine. They striped the stems and then soaked them in the river to keep them soft and bendy. They also had a special way of weaving the fish traps. They used them in the river to catch eels, jungle perch fresh water catfish and turtle. To attract fish our old people used to sprinkle rain forest berries as bait over the trap.

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Kaddanji (Black Cockatoo)

The black cockatoo is my totem. It has been passed down to me from my grandmother and her sisters, to my mum and her sisters and then it came to me and my sisters.

I use the black cockatoo often in my art not only because it is my Totem but also to thank my grandmother’s sisters (Kae Creek, Leyla Creek and Margaret Rocky). They are artists and I used to watch them when I was a young girl. This inspired me to become an artist myself.

So, the Black Cockatoo shows on a personal level how I honour to these women artists, who came before me and changed my life.

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