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Native Orchid

One of the treasures of Mua Island, a plant that is spread for the women of Moa. This orchid resilience to growing in the hash environment and surviving the weather and yet still blossom in its season. resembles the resilience that is in each women of Moa. the white patterns depicts the weather and environment that the Orchid grows in and draws it’s nutrients in order to survive.

 

Art Centre notes:

Image size: 56 x 38cm. Paper size: 76 x 56cm

The artwork is a (colour reduction/B/W) lino print, printed on BFK Rives paper (100% cotton rag with strong archival properties). 

 

Categories: Moa Arts

Name: Loretta Glanville


Language: English, Kala Lagaw Ya


Community: Kubin


Biography:

I grew up in the Torres Strait. I am from a cultural background where my parents taught me about the local knowledge of the land. I have leaved on Kubin, Moa Island during my childhood and I'm from a family of 10. I would like to tell a particular stories and make a small film on my knowledge of Gelam, Seek, Yalbuz, Kara may and Murarath. haven't been any previous exhibitions or prizes but I would like to enter those compitetion once I kickstart this part of my career in Art. 


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