The yellow fin Tuna is a food source that has decreased in over years due to fishing on large scales on a commercial lever ,, this painting represents the struggle and survival of the yellow fin tuna the great barrier reef is a threatened habitat that this fish can be found in ,, Save the Tuna and the Reef ….
Name: Dylan Charles
Biography:
I grew up in Shepparton and spent many years with family at Cummeragunja (Barmah). I learnt how to get Bardi Grubs with my Grand Dad but he passed away when I was four years old. I learned the majority of my culture from my Uncle (Mum’s Brother) and he is still teaching me now. I spent a told of time at the Charles/Walker bend of Dungala (Murry River) second on the left hand side! When I was younger going to the ochre mines was a really spiritual experience for me and also going to the sandhills where our law and initiation took place over time.
I like to interpret from the stars because our Nan told us that the stars are our map and so I like to reference the night sky in my work….. like the Emu in the sky. I like to imagine that I am looking from above – a birds eye view! I also like to mirror that view – the land and sky in the one view in my work, which represents the connection between the sky and the earth. I look to use ochre in my paintings because it feels more connected to my traditions. It has a spiritual feel for me. My Uncle Shane has always told me I am from the Dulunyagan bloodline to Ulupna. Our language group in Yorta Yorta and this language is classed as endangered due to colonisation and language and culture being forbidden. |
Ocean Waves The artwork represents my family sitting and camping on the beach watching the waves rolling into shore.
Gum Leaf The artwork depicts collecting gum leaves on Yorta Yorta country to be used in my creative artworks. Australian gum leaves can be found in numerous sizes and colours across the four seasons
