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Small Island Top 2/3

Small island top looks like smalll island dress rolled up in dark blue ink used to put through the press. Now it looks like X-ray vision of the small top, I like it!

Art Centre notes: The artwork is a ‘pochoir’ print, or monotype, printed on BFK Rives paper 100% cotton rag with strong archival properties. Signed by the artist on the front.

Printer: Paula Savage

Print Assistant: Dian Darmansjah

Categories: Moa Arts

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.   


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