This painting is artwork one in a set of three. This set represents the roots of culture and different emotions and personality traits of each individual. This piece is “The Cool” representing a personality that is calm, slow to anger, logical, prideful, and grateful. These emotions and personality traits are shown through the deep strong cool colours that were used: blue, dark green, silver, and aqua.
Name: Mya Falla
Biography:
Gifted the name Muguy, meaning constant in her traditional language, Mya is always seeking to further her cultural knowledge.
Mya was born and raised in Greater Shepparton and holds a deep respect for the Country of the Yorta Yorta and Bangerang peoples as it carries many of her childhood memories.
As a Dulguburra Yidinji woman, she has a strong connection to her mother’s Country, the rainforest in and around the crater lakes of the tablelands, inland of Gimuy (Cairns).
A contemporary artist across various mediums, Mya enjoys experimenting with textures and colours in reflecting her experiences and the stories her mother tells her of ‘home.’
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