A large, powerful, fast swimming predatory marine fish, the biggest of the travally family, found in the Indo-pacific waters, known as an apex predator that hunts in schools or alone using speed and ambush tactics.
Art centre notes:
Paper Size: 27 x 39cm
Image Size: 15 x 21cm
The artwork is an Drypoint method printed on Hahnamule paper 100% cotton rag with strong archival properties.
Name: Percy Maitie
Language: Creole
Community: Kubin
Biography:
From Queensland Torres Straight, I was born on Thursday Island and raised on Kubin Moa Island.
Torres Strait is also known Zenadh Kes, is a strait between Australia and the Melanesian Island of the New Guinea.
Growing up on Kubin, I learnt that tradition and culture is our way of life and always respect our elders. I enjoy island dancing, fishing and hunting. English is not my first language i speak creole with the understanding of different languages spoken at home, both my parents speaks fluent language of Mother (KLY) and Father (KKY).
My Father is from Boigu Island Moegi Bui (kadal) Goeruge tribe. My Mother is from Moa Island (Argun/Wakaid & Italgau Tribe. I am the 3rd youngest sibling of 8 children.
My primary schooling was at Kubin State School, Secondary schooling was at Mount Saint Bernards Collage Herberton in the tablelands where i graduated at the end of year 12.
When is comes to art I like to create artwork about the ocean and reefs also the creatures that lives among us in the sea. Island Landscape and sunset to sunrise.
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