I was inspired to create the weaved coolamon as I felt this is possibly a lost part of aboriginal culture. I have explored museums and art galleries for large sized coolamon and felt surely our ancestors used the coolamon as a way to carry and care for our babies. I have created the coolamon to reflect a wooden coolamon with the unevenness of the of the bark of the tree.
Name: Tina King
Language: Awabakal
Biography:
Tina King was raised on the Lands of the Wadawurrung people and currently resides on the lands of the Yorta Yorta Nations.
She is influenced by her father's mobs Lands and surrounding waters on which she is now raising her own family, with her extended family, the Elders, Community, Auntys and children.
Tina's art is influenced by her surroundings, the animals, nature and the waterways.
(Dhungala) Murray River / Dreaming Biami Sent down an old lady with a digging stick who went searching for yams, Biami waited patiently for her and after some time there was no return. So Biami Read more…
Sitting with my Uncle This painting is about me and my uncle sitting around talking and him passing down knowledge about painting and different techniques he used. This painting is important to me because my Read more…