The Dhungal (Dugong) can be found throughout the waters of zenath kes (Torres straits)
Art Centre notes: The artwork is a ‘pochoir’ print, or monoprint, printed on BFK Rives paper
100% cotton rag with strong archival properties.
The print covers the paper from edge to edge.
Artist: Solomon Booth
Printer: Dian Darmansjah
Printed at: Northside Print Studio, Cairns Oct 2023
Name: Solomon Booth
Language: Kala Lagaw Ya, Creole
Community: Kubin
Biography:
Solomon resides in his motherland of Kubin Village on Moa Island in the beautiful Torres Strait, located between mainland Australia and Papua New Guinea. He has lived here since he was 15 years old.
Solomon spent his early years in Darwin in the Northern Territory. As a child he had a fascination with art and drawing. Solomon finished his schooling in Townsville Queensland.
In 2000, renowned artist Dennis Nona asked Solomon to join the Mualgal Minarral Artist Collective. The collective later evolved into the Moa Arts - Ngalmun Lagau Minaral Art Centre.
Solomon has completed the ATSI Visual ARTS Certificate and Cert IV Training and Assessment.
He was the founding Committee member for the Moa Arts - Ngalmun Lagau Minaral Art Centre, a role he takes seriously and with great pride and purpose. “This is a most exciting time in my career” he says.
Solomon states: “Inspired by the beautiful surroundings of my island home my works draw upon Torres Strait and Melanesian influences."
“Our ancestors were master craftsmen creating ceremonial and other utilitarian objects from wood. This is why I find Linocut ideal, because it has a sense of displaying one’s articulate style of carving."
“A lot of my works are influenced by my people's lifestyle - from the days of my ancestors to the modern world we are living in today. My ancestors did rock art paintings to tell their stories of their times, which is an inspiration for me to do the same, using modern materials.”
Lamp Shades Art Centre notes: The Lamp Shade is made of natural raffia / cotton / jute with steel frame. It is made using a traditional ‘one twist’ method. The dyes are commercial and colour Read more…
Lamp Shade Art Centre notes: The Lamp Shade is made of natural raffia / cotton / jute with steel frame. It is made using a traditional ‘one twist’ method. The dyes are commercial and colour Read more…
Lamp Shade Art Centre notes: The Lamp Shade is made of natural raffia / cotton / jute with steel frame. It is made using a traditional ‘one twist’ method. The dyes are commercial and colour Read more…