WAHRI
The colours of the reef that surrounds the island of Erub is the inspiration behind the creation of Whari. The reefs of Erub, holds lifetimes of stories and history.
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SWEETNESS
By creating Sweetness from the very thing that is destroying its ecosystem, I am raising awareness of the dangers of ghost nets to the reefs, animals, and the ocean. Like many other works from Erub Arts, this is created from abandoned fishing nets also known as ghost nets. These nets have been destroying reefs and marine animals around the world. The uniqueness of our reefs in the Torres Strait is inspiration to encourage its protection.
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BEAUTY
The sea is important to all Torres Strait Islanders. Animals, corals, sea grass add colours to the reefs in our region. Beauty was created with inspiration from the diverse reefs in our region of the Torres Strait.
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MANTO
Manto is a graceful ray, he enjoys cruising near the beach to show off his graceful body.
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WAHDEE
The green turtle likes to go for a swim with her friends in the lagoon.
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DANIKA
Danika is a fast and swift turtle always want to rush down to the sea. She likes to splash around in the water.
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Bush Medicine Plants – Sandra Pula Teece
This is Antarrengeny Country, sandhill country, my fathers country.
After rain the sandhills are abundant with flowers, grasses and bush medicine plants.
This painting depicts the landscape filled with Parakeelya flowers (arrwelth), Acacia plants (alekw) and spinifex grass (aywert).
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View Of Country
The community of Ampilatwatja made a conscious decision not to paint ‘altyerr’ dreaming stories, the artists paint their country where those stories sit.
This painting shows the layered landscape of Alyawarr, Central Australia. Knowing your country is an important part of living in a remote community like Ampilatwatja. Knowing when and where to go hunting and gathering, knowing where there is ‘soakage’ (where you can dig for water), travelling with family for ceremonies, and maintaining a connection with the land.
“This is my country, my view of country.”
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Turtles and their nesting are in danger due to the rising temperatures caused by climate change. The movement of the sand cay also puts the eggs at risk, if the nest is too close to the outer part of the sand cay the eggs are at risk being washed away or if the nest is buried in an area without any shade near it the direct heat from the sun produces an all-male hatchlings whereas is the nest was buried in a shady area away from the heat or close to the centre of the sand cay it will have a better chance of surviving and producing both male and female hatchling.
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The Ranger
The Ranger also known as the reef monitor. Over the years of always patrolling his reef, he is quite familiar with his surroundings until one day he notices something odd about how his reef. It was affected by climate change and human contact, also noticing that the crayfish and all the other sea creatures are now leaving his reef and migrating to find another safer reef to make it their home.