Floating dirt 1 OF 1 Floating Dirt is a print I got inspired when its kuki season (westerly winds) here in the Torres straits it usually blows and brings a lot of dirt from Papua New Guinea downwards into the Torres Strait waters and brings a lot of dirt and Read more…
Ngawiya (Sea Turtle) In the past, sea turtles were an important food source for Kuku Yalanji people. Only men were allowed to hunt them. The men were also responsible for cooking them in a ground oven and distributing the meat to all the families. We ate turtle meat on special occasions such as the Read more…
Jalbil (Boyd’s Rainforest Dragon) The Rainforest Dragon is a small and gentle lizard that feeds on insects. It is very hard to see in the rainforest because it takes on the colour and patterns of the environment. The male dragons are very colourful. We use the image of the Rainforest Read more…
Kadanji (Black Cockatoo) The black cockatoo is my totem. It has been passed down to me from my grandmother and her sisters, to my mum and her sisters and then it came to me and my sisters. I use the black cockatoo often in my art not only because it Read more…
(VC) Kakan (Black Palm) Basket Weaving This design shows how the bottom part of a black palm basket is woven. My grandmothers and aunties used to make them. They cut off the young palm leaves in the centre, stripped and scrapped them. Then they would put the strips in freshwater Read more…
Sigai 2 OF 8 Sigai is a flying fish that lives on sign east side of Mao island it is a totem of my father and is now my family totem. Sigai is a significant fish to our family it represents our identification to who we are and our tribe Read more…
Sigai 1 OF 8 Sigai is a flying fish that lives on sign east side of Mao island it is a totem of my father and is now my family totem. Sigai is a significant fish to our family it represents our identification to who we are and our tribe Read more…
Gumnuts This painting depicts gumnuts along with their respective leaves. Gumnuts are important to Bernadette as she collects them, paints them, and turns them into jewellery. “They call me gumnut lady. All them Balanda from down south”. Dots behind the gumnuts are in Central Australian style from her time growing Read more…
Wakasu This lino signifies what’s needed when creating wakasu (coconut oil). Wakasu is an oil that’s well know for growing hair or moisturising skin. Art Centre notes: The artwork is a B/W lino print, printed on BFK Rives paper (100% cotton rag with strong archival properties).