June 2024

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Floating dirt 1 OF 1

Floating Dirt is a print I got inspired when its kuki season (westerly winds) here in the Torres straits it usually blows and brings a lot of dirt from Papua New Guinea downwards into the Torres Strait waters and brings a lot of dirt and dirty coloured water but its also a good time to go squiring in that season.

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

100% cotton rag with strong archival properties.

 

Artist: Tahmana Misick

Printer: Dian Darmansjah

Printed at: Moa Arts Studio, Feb 2024

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Ngawiya (Sea Turtle)

In the past, sea turtles were an important food source for Kuku Yalanji people. Only men were allowed to hunt them. The men were also responsible for cooking them in a ground oven and distributing the meat to all the families.

We ate turtle meat on special occasions such as the birth of a new born baby and during funeral ceremonies. Our ancestors used the shell of sea turtles carrying, storing and serving food as well as making damper.

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Jalbil (Boyd’s Rainforest Dragon)

The Rainforest Dragon is a small and gentle lizard that feeds on insects. It is very hard to see in the rainforest because it takes on the colour and patterns of the environment. The male dragons are very colourful. We use the image of the Rainforest Dragon as our local football mascot.

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Kadanji (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.

By CompNet Systems, ago

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(VC) Kakan (Black Palm) Basket Weaving

This design shows how the bottom part of a black palm basket is woven. My grandmothers and aunties used to make them. They cut off the young palm leaves in the centre, stripped and scrapped them. Then they would put the strips in freshwater to make them soft and keep them straight for weaving.

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Sigai 2 OF 8

Sigai is a flying fish that lives on sign east side of Mao island it is a totem of my father and is now my family totem. Sigai is a significant fish to our family it represents our identification to who we are and our tribe Sigai.

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.)

Artist: Ivy Trinkoon

Printer: Dian darmansjah

Printed: Moa Arts, February 2024.

 

 

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Sigai 1 OF 8

Sigai is a flying fish that lives on sign east side of Mao island it is a totem of my father and is now my family totem. Sigai is a significant fish to our family it represents our identification to who we are and our tribe Sigai.

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.)

Artist: Ivy Trinkoon

Printer: Dian darmansjah

Printed: Moa Arts, February 2024.

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By CompNet Systems, ago

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Gumnuts

This painting depicts gumnuts along with their respective leaves. Gumnuts are important to Bernadette as she collects them, paints them, and turns them into jewellery.

“They call me gumnut lady. All them Balanda from down south”.

Dots behind the gumnuts are in Central Australian style from her time growing up in Ali Curung. This decoration detail has been completed using the end of a grass reed. Piece has been completed using modern acrylic paints.

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Wakasu

This lino signifies what’s needed when creating wakasu (coconut oil). Wakasu is an oil that’s well know for growing hair or moisturising skin. 

 

Art Centre notes:

The artwork is a B/W lino print, printed on BFK Rives paper (100% cotton rag with strong archival properties).

By CompNet Systems, ago