On my way down the hill to the beach, I would check out the lagoons, as I’m walking on the reef I have to be very careful because stonefish (rockfish) are poisonous.
Art Centre notes: The artwork is a ‘pochoir’ print, or monoprint, printed on BFK Rives paper 100% cotton rag with strong archival properties.
Printer: Paula Savage
Print Assistant: Dian Darmansjah
Northsite Print Studio, Cairns, September 2023.
Name: Paula Savage
Language: Kala Lagaw Ya, Creole
Community: Kubin
Biography:
My name is Paula Savage, I'm from Kubin Community Moa Island in the near western cluster of islands in the Torres Strait. I was born here on Moa Island and am a resident in the community.
I come from the Serganilgal clan group from the village of Dabu on Moa Island, and the Kaurareg Nation of Muralag and Kiriri.
Art was my interest from such a young age and during high school I studied visual arts and commercial arts.
After leaving school I pursued other job careers, in early 2017 I became a member of Ngalmun Lagau Minaral Art Centre (Moa Arts) in Kubin Community to take up my passion for visual arts again.
A lot of my interest in art is in weaving, lino printing, tie-dying, fabric printing, drawing, carving, and jewellery making.
My artworks are based on my cultural heritage, stories in traditional knowledge, techniques and styles and also, I like to express my art based on our everyday lifestyle which we still today practice, our cultural laws and customs.
Raffia Bag Art Centre notes: The bag is made of natural raffia / cotton. It is made using a traditional ‘one twist’ method. It has a thin / thick plaited strap and long tassles underneath. Read more…
Baylau Waku Tharthoeyaypa (marriage from one clan to another) V4 This print depicts marriage from one clan to another. The images depicted in this prints representation when I married and leaving my family behind. The Read more…