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Unconditional love

Kukuwam (Hibiscus) are mostly found in the tropical regions of the world. In the Torres straits at least every family member has one planted in their yard. Grandmothers, aunties, and sisters use kukuwam as decoration for hair styles typically wearing on the left side of your hair identifies that you’re married and worn on the right side of your hair indetifies you as single.

Art Centre notes:

The artwork is a ‘pochoir’ print, or monoprint, printed on BFK Rives paper

(100% cotton rag with strong archival properties). 

 

Artist: Helen Tomsana

Printer: Solomon Booth

Printed: Moa Arts 2023. 

 

Categories: Moa Arts

Name: Helen-Joy Tomsana

Community: Kubin

Biography:

My Name is Helen-Joy Tomsana I live and grew up on Kubin Village Mua Island in the Torres Strait Islands.

Torres Strait also known Zenadh Kes, is a strait between Australia and the Melanesian Island of the New Guinea.

Through my grandparents I am a descendant of Wakaid and Argun Tribe, I am an eldest sister to 8 siblings. English was not my first language; I grew up speaking creol and living in the environment of my elders who spoke the language of Kalau Lagau Ya (KLY).

Growing up on Kubin was always learning from our elders about cultural practices such as island dancing, singing, hunting, gardening, cooking and way of life. Inspired by our elders on thing was most common was Respect.

My hobby and interest are Fishing, Camping and Family time, I love to fish and go outings and very much love spending time around Families.

New to art at aged 34 now a mum of 6, inspired to further my skills and develop into art practice from the knowledge of my ancestors to put pen to paper.

A quote I like to remind myself. “Every Artist was first an Amateur”.

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