Name: Florence Gutchen
Language: Kala Lagaw Ya
Community: Darnley Island
Biography:
I was born on Thursday Island and grew up on the beautiful island of Poruma, (Coconut Island) in the central Torres Strait where my family originates from. I have six sisters and three brothers.
I was engaged in 1984 and moved to Erub in 1986 and then married in 1987. We were blessed with five children, three boys and two girls.
When I was young my favourite hobbies were crochet, bead making and sewing. As the years went by, I’ve learnt other art skills such as drawing, screen printing, lino printing, etching and ceramics. I still continue with my other crafts as well.
I enjoy my artwork and look forward to learning more new things and sharing with others in the future.
Kebi Neur The turtle is significant to the people of Erub both as a tribal totem and as a traditional source of food for feastings and celebrations. A number of varieties of turtles nest and Read more…
Ami A variety of rays are found around our island home, from the shallow waters of the shoreline to the reefs and deeper waters. This ray has been created by stitching reclaimed fishing net, rope Read more…