These women went out to collect mussels, They come back Dilly Bag full, right time to collect and take back to family and share. These days its Rear.
Name: Karen Gibson
Language: Kuku Yalanji, Kuku Nyungkul
Community: Mossman
Biography:
My name is Karen Gibson, I am from the Yalanji and Nyungkul Tribe. My Aboriginal name is "Dilbael" which means poisonous white flower that is jealous of all the other flowers.
As a small child I always wanted to draw, but I didn't start to formally make art until 1984. Initially I painted artefacts for sale in the Art Gallery at Mossman Gorge, however in recent years I’ve focused on painting, printmaking, especially screen printing, lithograph and etching.
There are different aspects to my work. Mostly my ideas come from how I feel about what I see and hear and basically what affects my mood. Certain music also contributes to what I put on canvas.
I have three sons who are my best friends and I love animals. I feel blessed to have been influenced by my grandfather and my mother, they have contributed to the way I see things and how to translate that onto canvas.
I thank God for blessing me with the ability to work through art and hope my work will bring a sense of good feeling and positive emotion to Australia and the World.
Gathering (Womens Business) These women went out to gather eggs and small goannas. Fresh water turtle/eggs. They teach and hand down traditional ways when and what to hunt and gather. These days its rare
Yindili (Kingfisher) The Kingfisher, known as Yindili in Kuku Yalanji language, is according to our culture one of the significant messenger birds. The Kingfisher will let us know when to expect a visit from families living in another Read more…
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 Read more…